Our Staff

Steve and Pattye Williams

Owners

Steve and Pattye Williams are the owners of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home and  have been with the firm since 1980. Steve is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and Northwest Mississippi School of Mortuary Science. Steve is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Pattye is a graduate of the University Of Tennessee at Martin and the University Of Memphis. Pattye is a licensed funeral director. Steve and Pattye are the parents of Patrick and Steven Williams. They have two grandsons, Benjamin Miller Williams and Owen Johnson Williams. Steve and Pattye are both very active in the community serving on various committees and boards. They are members of the Newbern First United Methodist Church.

Patrick S. Williams

Funeral Director and Embalmer

Patrick has been involved in the family business his entire life. Patrick is a graduate of Dyer County High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he received a degree in Business Administration  majoring in Management and Marketing. He attended John A. Gupton School of Mortuary Science in Nashville, TN where he received his degree in Mortuary Science. Patrick is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He is married to Danielle Williams. They are the parents of two sons, Benjamin Miller Williams and Owen Johnson Williams. Patrick is very active in community events and serves on various boards and committees. In 2010 he was named by the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce as their "Emerging Leader." The Williams attend the Newbern First United Methodist Church.

Dr. Steven N. Williams

Consultant

Steven has been involved with the family business his entire life. Steven is the technical officer for Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. He is a graduate of Dyer County High School and Vanderbilt University. Steven graduated Medical School in May, 2013 and is currently a hospitalist with Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. 

Jack Jones

Funeral Director

Jack Jones is a resident of Newbern, Tennessee. He joined the staff of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in March 2014 as maintenance supervisor and in 2023 he received his State of Tennessee Funeral Director's license. Jack is the husband of Tammie Jones and the father of Blake Jones (Madison), Chase Jones (Mallory) and Presley Jones (Christian), Kristin Chilcutt and Madalyn Bryan (Matt) and he is "Big Papa" to his three grandchildren, Rhonie, Michael and Parker. Jack and Tammie are members of the Newbern Methodist Church in Newbern, Tennessee. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family especially at Kentucky Lake.

Amy Maxey

Administrative Assistant

Amy Maxey started with Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in 2021. She is a lifelong resident of Dyer County. Amy is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, majoring in History and Political Science.

Phillip Smith

Funeral Assistant

Chad Cunningham

Funeral Associate

Chad was born March 16, 1975 to CL and Sylvia Cunningham I am the youngest of two siblings I am married to Jill Smith, Cunningham we have been married for eight years and reside in Newbern we have four children between us and we also have two amazing grandsons I was born and raised in Newbern Tennessee I work a full-time position, but I also I have side jobs that I really enjoy I hold a position as Alderman of Newbern Tennessee. I am a youth minister at lighthouse first assembly. I’m also a member of the Newbern volunteer fire department and I also work part time for William Johnson’s funeral home. And in my spare time I enjoy spending it with my wife my two grandsons and my family and I love spending time at my farm.

Bobby Box

Maintenance Supervisor