James Lamar Williams
January 23, 1936 - August 22, 2025
James Lamar Williams peacefully passed away on August 22, 2025. He was born on January 23, 1936 in Amite, LA and grew up in Baton Rouge, LA where he graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1954. After graduating from Louisiana State University (LSU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology in 1959, Lamar was accepted into the U.S. Navy, where he attended Officer Candidate School. After a few years in active duty, Lamar transitioned to the Naval Reserve and began a career in the oil and gas industry as a geophysicist for Humble Oil/Exxon. He retired from Exxon and the U.S. Navy (as a Commander) in 1994 and 1996, respectively.
Lamar was married to Marinell (Watts) Williams for 59 years, living in a variety of locations including Pacific Beach WA, Ventura CA, Roswell NM, Midland TX, Sydney Australia, and Houston TX. He was an active member of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston TX and enjoyed various hobbies including Little League Baseball umpiring, wedding videography, traveling, and watching Houston Astros baseball.