Mr. William Bruce Williams, Jr., better known as 'Tommy', passed away in the evening hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He was forty-six years old.

Tommy was born on December 11, 1978, in Harlan, Kentucky, to Nancy Broughton and William B. Williams, Sr, known to everyone as Tom Dooley. He attended both Loyall Elementary and James A. Cawood High School. Tommy always enjoyed driving trucks of all kinds and eventually settled in as a big rig truck driver.

He was a kind man who enjoyed being outdoors, spending most of his time fishing. Tommy had a great sense of humor, was quick with a joke, and was a friendly, outgoing fellow.

He is preceded in death by a brother, Jason Williams; maternal grandparents, Ben and Geneva Broughton; paternal grandparents, Fred and Ruby Williams; aunt and uncle, Sherrell and Lawrence Williams; an aunt, Brenda Broughton; and an uncle, Jerry Williams.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Ethan Williams; father, Wm. B. Williams, Sr. (Tom Dooley); mother, Nancy Broughton; stepfather, Silas Grubbs; brother's, Shawn (Brittany) Williams; Joe Green; three nieces; three nephews; several aunts and uncles; a host of cousins; as well as many friends.

Visitation for Tommy will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church in Loyall, KY, from 12:00-2:00pm. Following the visitation, there will be a graveside service at the White Star Cemetery in Dayhoit, KY, with Reverend David Overbay officiating.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Loyall Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

Loyall Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Tommy Williams.