J.D. Williams , 92, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, a 65-year Leitchfield Masonic Lodge member, a Broadway Missionary Baptist Church member, and an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. He was born to the late Anna Bell (Fletcher), and James Arthur Williams in Snap, KY.

J.D. was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Ruby Kathleen (Farris) Williams. He is survived by his children, Betty Jane Williams O'Bryan (Michael), Darrell Williams (Pamela), Milita Williams Chilton, and Evonne Williams Mayfield (Kenneth); grandchildren, Shane O'Bryan, Kerry O'Bryan, Justin Williams (Traci), Derrick Williams (Tracy), Kelly Heichelbech (Alan), Danielle Chilton, Morgan Strange (Garrett), Kendall Hollinden (Matthew), and Kyle Mayfield, and great-grandchildren, Alexis Hornung, Nickolas Hornung, Harper Williams, Logan Williams, and Maverick Williams.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. (EST) Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY, and from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. (CT) Friday at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church, Leitchfield, KY.

His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. (CT) Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church, with burial at Leitchfield Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com .