Name: Visitation for Thomas Newton Williams
Start: 2020-09-11T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Osborn Funeral Home - Shreveport

Thomas Newton Williams

Bossier City - Thomas Newton Williams 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Osborn Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Frost Chapel of First Baptist Church of Shreveport. Officiating will be Dr. Jeff Raines and Rev. Ronney Joe Webb of First Baptist Church of Shreveport. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, West 7th St., Texarkana, TX.

Mr. Williams was a native of Texarkana, Texas and a resident of Bossier City, LA for 42 years. After graduation from Texas High School in Texarkana, TX, Tom attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1956 with a BA degree and with a USAF commission. Reporting for active duty in 1957, he remained in service until 1979, when he took early retirement to serve as a Court Administrator for the First Judicial District Court, a position he held for twenty-two years. While on active duty, Tom obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Catholic University in Washington, DC. Originally serving as a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, he later transferred to the Air Force Judge Advocate Corps. He was serving as the 8th Air Force Staff Judge Advocate when he retired.

Tom performed a variety of administrative and legal functions with the First Judicial District Court including judging paternity and child support cases. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Texas State Bar Association and the Louisiana Court Administrators. He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church, Chairman of Boy Scout Troup 113, and President of the Galvez Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Acacia Fraternity.

Tom loved taking transatlantic cruises, doing family genealogy, and reading Western novels.

Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, James David Williams, Sr. and Louie White Williams of Texarkana, TX; and brothers, James David Williams Jr., of Texarkana, TX, and Lloyd Carmichael "Mickey" Williams, of Austin, TX.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Shela Butler Williams; three daughters, Lou-Anne Williams of Bossier City, LA, Melinda W. Luxemburg of Georgetown, TX, and Sharon Williams of Lakeway, TX; two sons, Walter David Williams of Bossier City, LA and Thomas N. Williams, Jr. of Beavercreek, OH; four grandchildren, Parker Helen Williams of Bossier City, LA and Bruce Luxemburg, of Georgetown, TX, Brittney Luxemburg of Abeline, TX, and Haley Williams of Beavercreek, OH; nephew, Ronald Williams and wife, Malinda of Houston, TX; and niece, Jena Clark and husband Buddy of Houston, TX and their families.

Pallbearers will be David Breitschopf, Jerry Sparkman, Ed Carpenter, Bruce Luxemburg, J.J. Jangula, Ted Roberts, Billy Tingle, and John Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Galvez Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and members of the Yes Lord Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Shreveport.

The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Shreveport.

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Published by Shreveport Times from Sep. 9 to Sep. 12, 2020.

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Dick Law

September 4, 2021

Tom and I served together in Thailand (66-67) and shared a room in the village of Sattahip. We were among the first to arrive at U-Tapao RTNAS and the B-52s came about six months later. It was an interesting time to say the least with many memorable moments. God rest his soul.

Dick Law

June 15, 2021

Tom and I served together at U-Tapao RTNAS, Thailand circa 1966-67. We shared quarters in the village of Sattahip. We were both Captains and Special Agents in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Good memories. God rest his soul.

Marsha Murray

September 11, 2020

Rest In Peace, my Scouting friend. Happy Trails!

Carroll R. Michaud

September 10, 2020

The Final Salute

“Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Thomas Newton Williams our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Tom. To Tom it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the 22 years of devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Vietnam War while serving as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force . Tom, we commend you for your honorable military service as well as your many years of service with the First Judicial District Court. You are a true patriot, who served your nation, and community with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family, church and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 881 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport and the 227 veterans of VFW Post 4588 in Bossier City, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Tom’s family and loved ones.

Bernt Ebbesson, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Ron Delaney, Commander, VFW Post 4588-
1004 Jeter Street, Bossier City, LA 71112
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

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