A Holmes County, Miss. coroner and funeral director experienced a bizarre turn of events when 78-year-old Walter Williams, who was pronounced dead Wednesday evening, began to breath and kick his legs in the body bag early Thursday morning.

According to CNN, a hospice nurse contachted Dexter Howard, coroner, and Byron Porter, of Porter & Sons Funeral Home, to notify them of Williams' passing and to pick up the body for funeral arrangements.

"There was no pulse," Howard told CNN. "He was lifeless."

Howard declared Williams dead at 9 p.m. He then transported Williams to the funeral home after finishing the paperwork and placing him into a body bag.

Upon arriving in the embalming room, Howard and Porter noticed Williams' legs starting to move, and then the body began to breath. Paramedics were immediately called to investigate, and as they hooked Williams up to monitors it was revealed that the body had a heartbeat.

Shortly after, Williams was transferred to Holmes County Hospital and Clinics.

Howard said he had never encountered a situation like that in his entire career 22-year career as a coroner. He suspects Williams's defibrillator may have jump-started the heart after being placed in the body bag.

"It could've kicked in, started his heart back," Howard explained. "The bottom line is it's a miracle."

Williams' family members, including his daughter Martha Lewis, told CNN affiliate WJTV they were rejoiced that he is still alive.

"I don't know how much longer he's going to grace us and bless us with his presence, but hallelujah, we thank Him right now," Lewis said.

According to Reuters, Williams, nicknamed "Snowball" by family members because he was born during a Mississippi snowstorm, was in stable condition as of Friday and has been talking with family members.

Mary Williams, his other daughter, said he doesn't recall anything other than waking up in the hospital. He told her he thought he was just asleep.

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