James "Tom" Thomas Williams

J. Thomas Williams, CPA Mr. Williams, 74, of Matthews, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, North Carolina. Tom was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 21, 1938, the son of Woodley and Addie (Eudy) Williams. He grew up in Cabarrus County, attending and graduating from the schools there before attending UNCC for his accounting degree. In service to his country, Tom honorably served in the United States Air Force. He went on to marry Ms. Gloria Stinson and he started J. Thomas Williams, CPA. At Tom's request, he will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered during a private ceremony at a later date. Memorials in Tom's name appreciated to the American Lung Association, http://www.lung.org/ FOLLOWING ARE PERSONAL MESSAGES AND POEMS DONE BY TOM BEFORE HE DIED. To all of my family and friends: I thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life and I will be eternally grateful that you were a part of mine. It was a hell of a ride. Peace and love, Tom ---------------------------------- When I leave you, whom I love to go along the silent way... Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there. --------------------------------- I Will Be With You Do not mourn me with your tears Remember me with smiles and laughter Open up your heart memories and Remember me as one who tried his best And forgive my failures and short comings And I will be with you always Do not search the starlit sky for me, I am not there. Find me in each new day, feel me As the wind softly caresses your cheek, Listen and hear me in the rain falling Against the window or in the laughter Of a child and I will be with you always. If you speak my name with laughter, I shall laugh with you, but If you are sad or frightened, open your Heart and say my name with love Each time you call my name, you will Feel me closer and closer and I will be with you always Do not be sad for me. Where I am Is pure perfection. I shall wait for you Here and we will have a new life together A life that is ours, just ours and The next and the next for I will Be with you always. J. Thomas Williams --------------------------------------- When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long, And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone, It’s all a part of the Master’s plan - A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing deeds Miss me, but let me go. Written by Allen Langley ----------------------------------------- When I die Give what’s left of me away to children and old men that wait to die. And if you need to cry, Cry for your brother walking the street beside you. And when you need me, Put your arms around anyone And give them What you need to give me. I want to leave you something. Something better than words or sounds. Look for me in the people I’ve known or loved, And if you cannot give me away, At least let me live on in your eyes and not on your mind. You can love me most By letting hands touch hands, By letting bodies touch bodies, And by letting go of children that need to be free. Love doesn’t die, people do. So, when all that’s left of me is Love, Give me away. I’ll see you at home In the earth. James Thomas Williams --------------------------------------------------- ON THE DUNES IF THERE IS ANY LIFE WHEN DEATH IS OVER, THESE TAWNY BEACHES WILL KNOW MUCH OF ME, I SHALL COME BACK, AS CONSTANT AND AS CHANGEFUL AS THE UNCHANGING, MANY-COLORED SEA. IF LIFE WAS SMALL, IF IT HAS MADE ME SCORNFUL, FORGIVE ME; I SHALL STRAIGHTEN LIKE A FLAME IN THE GREAT CALM OF DEATH, AND IF YOU WANT ME STAND ON THE SEA-WARD DUNES AND CALL MY NAME. SARA TEASDALE

James "Tom" Thomas Williams

September 21, 1938 - December 28, 2012