James Kenneth "Ken" Williams^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1944 - 2016  (72 years)

• Name	James Kenneth "Ken" Williams
  Born	27 Jan 1944	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Apr 2016  [5]
  Buried	15 Apr 2016	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee   [6]
  Person ID	I39655	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Daniel Hobart "Dan" Williams,   b. 4 Jan 1900, Tennessee ,   d. 19 Dec 1980, Sevier County, Tennessee  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Dora Arletta Proffitt,   b. 19 Mar 1906, Greenbrier, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 29 Mar 1987  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1935
  Family ID	F11614	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Glenda Sue Tarwater,   b. 27 Mar 1945  (Age 79 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1963	Sevier County, Tennessee   [7, 8]
  Children	1. Mark Williams   2. Steve Williams   3. Travis Williams
  Family ID	F61305	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Jan 1944 - Sevier County, Tennessee Married - 1 Sep 1963 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 15 Apr 2016 - Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  ---------- Reference: Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 90.

  
  

• Sources

  [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 19 Dec 1980. Daniel Hobert Williams obituary [S84] E-Mail, Bobby Miller [bobbym22182@yahoo.com], 20 Apr 2013. [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 22 Aug 1977. Glenn Ashley Tarwater obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 7 Mar 2017. Bonnie Kate Gann Tarwater obituary [S115] Mynatt Funeral Home, (http://ynattfh.net), 12 Apr 2016. January 27, 1944 - April 12, 2016 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, James Kenneth “Ken” Williams, of Halls, passed away on April 12, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on January 27, 1944, in Sevierville to Dan Hobart and Dora Proffitt Williams. Ken graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and worked his entire career at the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge. An avid sportsman, Ken played football and basketball in high school and enjoyed an active lifestyle his entire life, playing tennis and golf and hiking in the Smoky Mountains with family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his eleven grandchildren, playing football, baseball, badminton, and basketball. Even as his disease progressed, he could still shoot a perfect three pointer. He also enjoyed coin collecting and Tennessee football. Ken was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon. He was known for his quiet, easy going demeanor and lived out his faith throughout his life. Ken had a wonderful sense of humor and gave the gift of joy and laughter to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mattie Shields and brother Hobart. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Glenda Sue Tarwater Williams, sons Mark (Jane), Steve (Lori), Travis (Julie); grandchildren Ben, Daniel, Andrew, Jacob, Tyson, Isaiah, Micah, Anna, Sammy, Shiloh and Asa; siblings Donald, Mary Ownby, Joe, Paul, Dave, Janice Whaley and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, 4131 East Emory Road, with the funeral service immediately following, Rev. Travis Williams officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Saturday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County for 11:00 am interment. www.mynattfh.com [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 161035343). [S58] Marriage Certificate. WILLIAMS, JAMES KENNETH TARWATER, GLENDA SUE 1963-09-01 [S126] The Official Marriage Records of Sevier County Tennessee 1945-1971, Volume III, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, (Copyright 2008), ISBN 1-890150-00-5.