JOANN WILLIAMS

Joann Williams, 70, of New Boston, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in a local hospice. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 25, 1947, in DeKalb, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Abundant Life COGIC. Survivors include her husband, Ellich Williams of New Boston; two daughters, Tamekia Williams of New Boston and Kashanda Lamoureux of Millbrook, Ala.; one son, Cedric Williams of DeSoto, Texas; one brother, Paul Brantley of Tacoma, Wash.; four sisters, Mary Hubbard of Los Angeles, Pat Littlejohn of California, Mattie Faye Brantley of Orlando and Mary Ann Brantley of New Boston; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Abundant Life COGIC, Hooks, with the Rev. Elder Danny Traylor officiating. Burial will be in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery under direction of Haynes Mortuary. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at haynesmortuary.com.