Supporting Nikki in Honor of Her Dad Jim

Hello everyone it's Nikki Williams, Jim Williams daughter

With the unexpected passing of my father, we were not expecting the cost of funerals to be so expensive.

Anything helps, instead of being sad and going into details about this unfortunate situation, I'd love to tell you guys everything I have heard from his stories and from his friends:

My father, Jim (James, Jimmy, Gumby, etc.) Williams was an amazing man. He grew up with a single mother (Fern Williams) who gave him everything she could and then some. He always thought so highly of her and would tell me how rough she truly had it. He was surrounded by so many kind and caring people who have been nothing but kind to me and my family. I had so many terrible phone calls to make to his friends and family but they made it so much easier with their kindness. I know my dad was so loved that even when he is no longer here I feel their love for him through myself. As many of you know (because I don't think one person I have talked to hasn't said this) he was so very proud of me. I never felt that he wasn't. Every doctors appointment, hospital stay or just anyone he could say it to, he would brag that I was going to be a nurse some day. I always blushed and felt flustered because he would never stop talking about me. After I got engaged, he would brag about how his daughter was getting married. When asked his goals in life all he would say is how he wanted to make it to September to walk me down the aisle. He called all his high school buddies and talk to them about how excited he was. I know everyone is hurting because we lost such a kind, big hearted man who cared so much for everyone in his life. He would always tell us his navy stories an his silly high school pranks. As everyone knows he was a prankster. I'm sure everyone has their own experience with his pranks but I will tell you his favorite one he pulled on me. He took me to an auto parts store and he said " I need blinker fluid for the car, mom has been complaining about it.", mind you I think I was maybe 10 years old, I told him "Yeah I will go ask them for some." I went in with not a thought in my mind that blinker fluid was not real, I ask the person at the desk and the look he gave me was like, what the heck is this little girl talking about "Um... We don't sell that here.." is what the man told me. I was disappointed knowing my dad really needed this blinker fluid. I get back in the car "Did you get it?" you could see him starting to smile and when I told him what happened he starts LAUGHING. I was so mad at him but his laugh was so contagious I couldn't help to laugh with him. He was an awesome dad and I wouldn't ask for anyone else. When him and my mom met he knew she was the one. They were unstoppable. She never had to worry about anything because dad always took care of her. He took care of us. In his last few months of life, him and I would talk about his funeral. At the time I was thinking "Dad what the hell are you talking about, you aren't dying.". I'm glad he told me all the things he wanted. I have no doubts in my mind that I am doing right by him. I know he is looking down at me thinking about how proud he is of me.

Anyways, I know I rambled on about him, but I know he'd want me to let everyone know:

He loved all of you so very much.

He would go on and on about the glory days and how he didn't even have to say he was lucky to have the friends he did because the stories spoke on everyone's character.

I am so proud you guys took care of my dad, for me and with me.

I can not thank you enough and do not hesitate to reach out to me just to tell me stories of him. It's what is keeping me still sane lol.

Thank you,

Nicole Dawn Williams <3

P.S

His funeral details will be posted on his Facebook account. I will keep you guys in the loop