On April 7, 1932 Ed & Willale were blessed with their third child in Birmingham, Alabama. They named him James Troy Williams. After graduating from Rosedale High School, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served three years. Once his term in Germany was over, he went to Pontiac Michigan to live with Johnny & Dorothy. While living in Michigan he met and married Yvonne Williams. They were blessed with five children.

The family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1958. He worked loyally for the United States Postal Service. While working for the Postal Service, he had a call on his life for ministry. Answering his calling he became the Pastor of Full Gospel Deliverance Church in Michigan. In 1974, in Huntington, Tennessee, Full Gospel Deliverance Valley was open. Faithfully and passionately he pastured the church for over 20 years. Elder James has been an integral part of the Tulsa Church of God Seven Day congregations for many years. He supported financially, taught the adult class, and served on the board of Elders. He was always a light of encouragement to other Christians and walked by faith. He was a great man of prayer.

On Thursday, April 4th, 2013, James Troy Williams, after 80 years, "was called home." He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Williams and Willale Williams; his oldest brother, Edward Jr. Williams; oldest sister, Dorothy Brown; and youngest sister, Mary Smith. Those left behind to cherish his memories; youngest brother, Johnny Williams; wife of 58years Yvonne Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma; son Bryant Williams of Houston, Texas; son James Jr. Williams (Shelia) of Houston, Texas; son Joel Williams (Alfreda) of Houston, Texas; daughter Burnella Owens-Brackett of Honolulu, Hawaii; and daughter Jamesina Williams (Cleveland) of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Grandchildren: Romonica Hall of Honolulu, Hawaii; Veronica Venuto of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ronella Owens of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Robert Owens of Houston, Texas; Jarvis Williams of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Jamil Williams of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Joel Jr. Williams of Houston, Texas; Aaron Williams of Houston, Texas; Javonne Williams of Houston, Texas; Breanna Williams of Houston, Texas; James, III. Williams of Houston, Texas; and Colby Williams of Houston, Texas. Great-grandchildren: Joseph Venuto of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jayden Owens of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Aaliyah Owens of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Haylie Williams, of Oklahoma; Ashton Mathew of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Alana Hall of Honolulu, Hawaii; Jaela Williams, of Oklahoma, Gabriella Venuto of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ava Hall of Honolulu, Hawaii.

His services will be Friday April 12, 2013 at 11AM inside our All Faiths Chapel in Tulsa.

Friends may visit Mr. Williams on Thursday from 12Noon until 7PM in Tulsa.