Walter James

Williams

Mr. Walter James Williams, Jr., was born on July 5, 1970, to Valvese (Theodore) Hawthorne-Knight, and the late Walter James Williams, Sr., in Griffin, Georgia. He received his formal education in the Griffin-Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

As a young man, Walter James confessed and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.

Walter James was employed as a Brick Masonry and Landscaping for many years, until his health declined. In his leisure time he enjoyed joking, having fun, he was a free-spirited man, joyful, a loving and caring, and most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.

On Friday, September 11, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mr. Walter James Williams, Jr., home where he will forever dwell in God's presence. He is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter James Williams, Sr.; grandparents, James E. (Gladys) Hawthorne, Sr., and Norman (Louise) Williams, Sr.; aunts and uncles, Gloria Williams, Oneida Patrick, Sherrie Williams, Randall Williams, Theodore Williams, Oliver Williams, Clay Williams, Terrell Williams, Richard Williams, Rody Hawthorne, James Hawthorne, Jr., and Dorothy Brawner.

Mr. Walter James Williams, Jr., leaves to cherish his memory to his loving and devoted parents, Valvese (Theodore) Hawthorne-Knight; his siblings, Tonja Williams, Trayce Reid, Attwoin Clemons, and Donta Knight; his son, Latawune Raines, his daughter, Keyona Moreland; uncles, Norman (Mildred) Williams, and Corzie (Connie) Hawthorne; aunts, Catherine Williams, Gwendolyn (Jeffery) Williams, and Opal Williams; granddaughters, Honesty Mason, and Amelia Raines; niece, Melchisedec Osborne; nephew, Kenneth Osborne; and great nieces, Jepunnanie and Jadeika Bartley, Kennedi and Kendhal Osborne. His special friend Angela Raines-Jenkins. He also leaves a host of cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. Pastor C. Derrick Shelton is the Eulogist.