Donald Ray Williams was born in Floydada, Texas May 27, 1939 to James Andrew Williams and Loveta Mae Lambert Williams. His grandfather on the Williams side was Emory Rains Williams who was also the grandson of Emory Rains, namesake of Rains County. Don’s father was a carpenter and the family moved from time to time. Don was the youngest of three sons of James and Loveta Mae. By the time Don reached high school age, the parents had either separated or divorced. James remained in West Texas. Don was living with his mother in Portland, Texas where he graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958.
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