Marion Jackson Williams, age 85, went home peacefully to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 7, 2018. He was born in Morrison, TN on September 23, 1933.
Jack was a graduate of Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville, TN in 1951. As a teenager, he worked as a “Newsie” selling new papers on West End Avenue and also as a skate fitter at the Hippodrome Roller Rink where he was known by his friends as “Willie”.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as an Air Operations Specialist earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was honorably discharged from service in 1957.
Jack’s professional career began as a home appraiser in the early 1960’s. He was promoted to vice president and chief mortgage loan officer and chief appraiser with Home Federal Savings and Loan located in the L&C Tower in downtown Nashville. In 1975, he set out as an entrepreneur to open his own construction business (Centennial Builders) developing subdivisions, custom homes, rental properties and office buildings in the greater Nashville area. He also did many government projects across the state of Tennessee. He retired from his construction business in 1998.
Jack met the love of his life, Nellie Jean Tuttle of Hot Springs, Arkansas, in the summer of 1957 and they were married on April 12, 1958. Jack and Jean enjoyed a wonderful Christ centered marriage of 60 years together.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Tucker and Lucy Mae Williams of Nashville, TN and his sister, Jane Evelyn Davenport of Lebanon, TN.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Williams of Nashville, TN; daughters, Sharon Haney (Mark) of Nashville, TN and Susan Sadler (Randy) of Franklin, TN; sons, Jeff Williams (Susie) of Nashville, TN and Hunter Williams (Angie) of Smyrna, TN; sister, Mary R. Allen of Smyrna, TN and ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and eight nieces and nephews.
Visitation and funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in the sanctuary of Bellevue Baptist Church, 7400 Highway 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 12:30 p.m.
Graveside services with military honors at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203.
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Rita & Paul Larcom
October 8, 2018 at 4:24 pmHunter and Angie….our sympathy to you and the family….
Janice LaRoy
October 8, 2018 at 6:43 pmDear Jean, Gary & I were saddened today to learn of Jack’s passing. We rejoice with your family that we know he loved his Lord and served Him. We are sorry for your family’s loss while still in this present world. May our God of all comfort wrap His loving arms around you. Love, Gary & Janice LaRoy.
Kim whitworth
October 9, 2018 at 6:22 amSo sorry to hear about your dad. Even though I did not know him it sounds as if he was a great man. I hope comfort comes your way in days to come.
Regina Jenkins
October 9, 2018 at 10:13 amWe were so saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle Jack. He was always a hero to me whom I admired greatly and wanted to be like. May he rest in peace with our Lord.
Pat and Frank Jankowski
October 9, 2018 at 11:44 amDear Jean.
We have fond memories of you and Jack. We remember the years at Woodmont. We are thinking of you, praying for you.
Pat and Frank
Gary Cook
October 9, 2018 at 5:32 pmDearest Aunt Jean and Family,
We are so saddened by the loss of Uncle Jack, I can still remember always looking up to him as the kind of person that I would want to become one day. The world has lost a truly great man.
Love you all,
Gary and Fran
Diane Bain
October 9, 2018 at 5:59 pmSo sorry for your loss. What little time I knew him he loved his church and his family. Praying for the family.
Amanda Robinson
October 10, 2018 at 11:41 pmI am saddened of the news of Uncle Jacks passing
I remember spending some time with Uncle Jack and Aunt Jean after mt papaw passing, Earl Odell, memaws husband. I am so sorry and wish everyone the best. I love all of you !! Amanda Faye Robinson Harris. Edna Faye Davenport Robinsons daughter.