James (Jim) R. Williams Jr.

PENDLETON- James (Jim) R. Williams, Jr., 79, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Community Hospital in Anderson.He was born on June 19, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Martha Williams. After graduating from Roundhead High School, he attended Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illinois. There he met the love of his life, Victoria (Vicki) Parks and they were married on June 1, 1963. He graduated with a BS in education.James enjoyed all sports and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He was very active in church as a pastor, youth pastor, Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, and in mission trips.He was employed at United Parcel Service for many years where he worked in the safety division.He is survived by his wife, Vicki; his children, James III, Kathye and Jeffrey; his daughters-in-law, Amy Jo and Tiffany; and his grandchildren, James, Jessica, Brady and his wife, Emma, Hannah, Megan and her fiancé, Jackson, Rachel, Kevin, Olive, and Eleanor; and his brothers, Richard Ray and Lee Lon.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Legacy Bible Church, 13490 Howe Road, Fishers, Indiana 46037 with visitation there beginning at 1:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, Vicki has requested donations be made online at olivet.edu/donate to the Olivet Fund Scholarship.