ELIJAH JOSHUA WILLIAMS: Ex-NBA star's father co-owned construction firm
November 14, 2009
BLUFFTON, S.C. -- The father of former NBA star Jayson Williams has died.
Elijah Joshua "E.J." Williams died Tuesday of complications from a series of strokes at his son's home. He was 76.
Mr. Williams was a longtime resident of Ritter, S.C., and owned a construction company with his son.
Jayson Williams played nine seasons for the 76ers and Nets, retiring in 2000.
He faces a retrial in January on reckless manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of a hired driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002.
AP