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John Williams Obituary
North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Dr. John L. Williams, MD, who entered into rest July 4, 2020, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Dr. Paul W. Noe and Dr. Eleazer Benenhaley officiating. Interment in Sweetwater Cemetery. We encourage those attending to wear a mask and social distancing will be practiced.
Dr. Williams was a native of Lyons, Georgia, having made North Augusta his home for the past 62 years. He was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. Dr. Williams was a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy and the Medical College of Georgia with a specialty in Neurosurgery, having practiced neurosurgery for 38 years. He was an avid cattleman raising Registered Polled Herefords for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Doris Jean Harper Williams; a son, John Ashley (Julie) Williams, North Augusta; two daughters, Deadra (Robert) Oliver, North Augusta and Belinda (Terry) Ezell, Rock Hill, SC; six grandchildren, Kristen (Dustin) White, Jeffrey Williams, Morgan Williams, Seth Ezell, Duncan (Starr) Oliver and Noah Ezell; a great-grandson, John Levi Oliver; a brother; Max Williams, Orlando, Florida.
The Family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Boy's Farm, P.O. 713, Newberry, South Carolina, 29108.
Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry at www.PoseyCares.com
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The Augusta Chronicle - 7/6/2020
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Memories and Condolences
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Bill & Paulette Newsome
June 27, 2023
We met Dr Williams in 1976 when our daughter was just 6 weeks old. We were two young parents terrified about our daughter´s medical condition and had it not been for his empathy, kindness and confidence that he knew what he was doing I´m not sure what would have happened. We were in the hospital off and on for about 4 years with some stints of up to a month at a time in the hospital. My wife would wake up some mornings in the room and he would be sitting in the chair doing all of his notes. He was always there for us and we can never forget him for all he did for our family. I know there are a lot of tremendous surgeons but to combine the compassion and kindness with his surgical skills made him one of a kind. We talk about him often. Rest in peace Dr Williams.
Bill, Paulette and Brandy Newsome
Stan Mavroftas
April 25, 2023
I met Dr. Williams in 1987 for a 2nd opinion about an injury I was going through as firefighter, in
South Carolina. I was in so much pain & going through a lot of stress and anxiety from my employer. It's because of Dr. Williams letter of recommendation that I retired early. His willingness to help me gave me a new opportunity in life later on, because I could no longer be a firefighter.
My condolences to his family. Rest in peace Dr. Williams. Stan
Mr. Leslie Morgan
September 24, 2021
Dr. John Williams was a wonderful man, a wonderful brain surgeon and a man who helped save my life with several brain operations I had a brain aneurysm December 1984 I nearly died I was rushed to Aiken Hospital they thought it was something else I was then driven by ambulance C University Hospital and that's when my family met dr. John Williams. They all told me what a wonderful doctor he was kind and considerate he was and a real wonderful person to talk to and he had to perform two brain surgeries because I had a bleed on the brain in the middle on it and went into a coma wasn't supposed to live he operated and now I'm here alive Now 2021 because of a road that led me to dr. John Williams God bless you dr. John, I have the utmost dignity and respect for you rest in peace my good friend I am still alive because God in you met me at the right time and I had two separate brain aneurysms and he operated on both of them and so Farewell My friend and thank you for saving my life I love you what you did thank you so much God bless her soul amen!
Barry Shields
August 22, 2020
Dr. John was a true southern gentleman and a fine cattleman. Rest in peace my friend
Pam Cromer
July 16, 2020
What a wonderful human being and physician. God-fearing and touched the lives of so many. I knew him in the 80's when I was nurse manager of 9W at University Hospital. I have thought of him many times during the years...and remember him fondly. May the family be at peace that he loved and was loved by all. Pam Cromer
Judy Atkinson Ashley Wood
July 8, 2020
He was the nicest person I ever worked for in Neurosurgical Associates. Everyone loved him from his staff to his patients. Hard to find doctors you can talk to on your level like him. He wasn't above anyone. He will be missed. I'm praying for his family.
Brenda Bruner
July 6, 2020
Dr. John was the finest doctor that both my mother and I ever knew. My mother, Dorothy Jean Griffin, worked for Dr. John for 21 years. Her & my father are now in NHC in North Augusta, and she as well as myself is heartbroken, but we know that another angel has gone to Heaven. Please accept our most deepest sympathy for the loss of such a fine, remarkable man and know you will be in our daily prayers. May the Lord give you the strength that you will need to sustain you in the days ahead. God bless you and your family.
Margaret Lee
July 6, 2020
So sad to learn of Dr. Williams death. He was kind, considerate,knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with in the O.R. My prayers go out to the family as you go through this sad time. May you memories of him sustain you as you go through the sad days ahead, May God hold you close and give you peace.
Charlotte Austin
July 6, 2020
Dr. Williams was one of the BEST surgeons I ever had the privilege of scrubbing with and circulating for at UH. His kindness to his patients, my family and all those he worked with spilled over into his daily life. My condolences to the family. May he be blessed in Heaven.
Mary Clarke
July 6, 2020
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Williams family. Dr. Williams will be missed byall who knew and loved him.
Sherry McKie
July 5, 2020
Psalm 145:18
The Lord is close to all who call upon him.
He carried you in days gone by and will carry you in the days ahead. Our love, hugs and prayers are with you and your family.
Felix and Sherry
Felix and Sherry McKie
July 5, 2020
Our love and prayers are with all of you. May God's love give you peace and comfort in the days ahead. We are blessed with the promise of eternal life. Psalm 145:18
The Lord is close to all who call upon him.
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