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JOHN BARRON
“Barry” WILLIAMS, born November 19, 1944, died
Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Methodist Le
Bonheur Germantown Hospital. Barry
attended the University of Memphis, where he
played tackle for the Memphis State Tigers. He
was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity,
Zeta Theta Chapter. He served with the
Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and was
retired from Vitro America. He was a
member of Hope Presbyterian Church, an avid
supporter of the Memphis Tigers, a member of
Colonial Country Club, former member and
president of the Memphis Bass Club, chaired the
St. Jude Bass Classic, and a member of the
Shriner’s, Albert Pike Lodge #74. He is
survived by his wife of 40 years, Joyce; his
daughter, Elizabeth Williams Shoemake; his son,
Brian Barron Williams; and his four
grandchildren, Alex and Abbie Shoemake and Adam
and Virginia Grace Williams. He is also
survived by his sister, Lynn Williams Stanley of
New Jersey and brother, George Swift Williams of
Texas. He is also survived by his mother,
Virginia Swift Williams and preceded in death by
his father, John Washington Williams.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday,
January 5 in Elmwood Cemetery. We will
miss our Papa Bear. Canale Funeral
Directors 901-452-6400.
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