James "Jd" Druie Williams

James Druie "JD" Williams, 81, of Eufaula passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home. JD was born on August 18, 1935, in Fame, Oklahoma the son of Druie Cecil and Rena Pauline (Self) Williams. He attended Fame Schools until the 8th grade and graduated from Stidham High School in 1953. On July 6, 1953, JD married Bonnie Sue Tucker. They were happily married for 63 years. He worked for the United Farm Agency and Real Estate Company for several years. JD then attended the Tulsa Welding School. JD was a member of the Masonic Lodge #1, the Bedouin Shrine Temple of Muskogee, and the Bedouin Shrine Mounted Patrol and was a 32 Degree Mason of McAlester. In 2013, JD received a certificate for the Pipe Liners Union 798 recognizing his membership in that Local for more than 50 years. He worked on the Alaskan Pipeline for 3 years. He was elected County Commissioner for District 3 in McIntosh County in 1994 and served until 2004. After working as a county commissioner, JD was a pipe line inspector for ten years. JD was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eufaula. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie, of the home; his son, Dave Williams of Eufaula; his daughters, Vicki Efurd and husband Jerry of Eufaula, and Carol Campbell and husband Bradley of Eufaula; his brothers, Jerry Williams and wife Susie of Crowder and Danny Williams and wife Carrie of Eufaula; his sister, Barbara Dixon of Checotah; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Neoma Lee McIntosh, two brothers in law, Leon Dixon and Thomas McIntosh.