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The City of Savannah Department of Cemeteries maintains records for the City’s five municipal cemeteries. Information may be obtained from the main office located at Bonaventure Cemetery or from our satellite office located at Laurel Grove North Cemetery.
James Arthur Williams (December 11, 1930 – January 14, 1990) was an American antiques dealer and a historic preservationist based in Savannah, Georgia. He played an active role in the preservation of the Savannah Historic District for over 35 years. Williams is the main character in John Berendt 's book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil ...
Jan 17, 2020 · Within a few weeks, Williams was indicted for murder. Three decades after his death, Jim Williams is famous far beyond Savannah. The circumstances of the Hansford shooting, and the four trials that Williams endured to clear his name, provided the primary plot for “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” John Berendt’s 1994 bestseller.
Feb 28, 2024 · Before the death of Danny Hansford, and the subsequent murder trials that became the focus of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," Williams was a well-known antiques dealer with a passion for historic preservation. Advertisement. 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of "Midnight," the book that many say put Savannah on the map for tourism ...
James Arthur “Jim” Williams. Folk Figure. Savannah, Georgia, antique dealer, restorer of... The World’s largest gravesite collection. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Posthumous Reunion, a Find a Grave.
Jul 21, 2021 · The trial lasted from Feb. 2, 1982, to May 9, 1989; however, Williams' status as a free man was short-lived. Eight months later on Jan. 14, 1990, he was found dead in his study from complications ...
