Dr. Bruce Call Williams
Updated: 6/8/2026 11:42:13 PM By: msheldon
Dr. Bruce Call Williams, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home on April 28, 2023, in St George, Utah surrounded by his loving family.
Bruce was born in Provo, Utah, to LaMar S. Williams and Nyal B. Williams on Dec. 21, 1942. He graduated from West High School. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Johannesburg, South Africa. After the completion, he came home and attended the University of Utah. While there he met the love of his life who also happened to be the Belle of the Y at BYU, Miss Anita Louise Johnson. Marrying her was one of the three things in his life he was certain of.
Two children followed shortly after (Angel and Greg) and he graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1970. He also enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany for four years. Upon returning to the US, one more child joined the family — Nathan.
Dr. Williams was recruited to be the first General Vascular and Thoracic surgeon in St. George by Dr. Booth and Dr. Fawson. His successful practice opened in St. George — a surgical center and a myriad of other care clinics. Medicine was his life and his true passion. It was also in St George that he completed his family with Mandy. Of Bruce’s many accomplishments, he served as a delegate for the Utah Medical Association, a member of the Governor’s Task Force for Domestic Violence, DRMC Chief of Staff, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and served selflessly as a beloved Bishop for the Bloomington 7th Ward.
Of Bruce’s many hobbies, he loved both water and snow skiing, gardening, fishing, traveling, stamp and coin collecting and attending any sport or activity involving his grandchildren. He loved watching basketball; he avidly followed Dixie College to their National Championships and always cheered for the Utah Jazz, even in the bad years. He was a true storyteller and always had a unique way of captivating his audience.
Dr. Williams is survived by his beloved wife Anita Louise; his children Angela Ann Williams, Bruce Gregory (Rachael) Williams, Jon Nathan (LoraLynn) Williams and Mandy Lynn (Mason) Wells; his siblings LaMar (Mary Kay), Roger (LeAnn), Steven (Lana), Gloria Yeates, Michael (Tammy) and Jerry (Kaylene); as well as his 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents LaMar and Nyal Williams; sister Marilyn (Don) Brady; brother-in-law John Yeates and grandson Ian Paulson.
Dr. Bruce Williams was a man loved by many and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m. in the Bloomington Stake Center, 200 West Brigham Road, St. George, Utah. Visitations will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd., and Friday, prior to services, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Stake Center.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 1 p.m. in Lakeview Memorial Park, 1640 Lake View Drive, Bountiful, Utah.
Arrangements are under the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Visit the Metcalf Mortuary website for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.