Joe Willie Williams Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joe Willie Williams of Decatur, Illinois, born in Forrest City, Arkansas, who passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 72. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joe Willie Williams to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clara Williams and Henry Cain; his grandmother Rosie Williams; his brothers, Clarence and Isaiah "Ike" Williams; and his brother-in-law Isaiah Tyrone.
He is survived by: his aunt Lula Lewis; his uncle Charles "Sonny Boy" Williams; his wife Evelyn Williams; his children, Amie Slater (Tracy), Amanda Williams (Scott), James Williams and Tera Davis of Chicago; his siblings, John Williams (Jean) of Springfield, Larry Smith, Henry Cain, Jr. of Indianapolis, Dorothy Williams, Flora Dickerson of Springfield, Gloria Kane Smith of Germany and Grace Cain of Indianapolis; his sisters-in-law, Mary Nell McLemore of Bloomington, Jan "Skinny Mini" Williams and Betty Banks of Jackson, TN; and his grandchildren, Tynisha Slater, Lakia Gray, Katelen Hegger, Jaylyn Cook, Amiyah Slater, Cassius Williams, Tracy Slater, Jr., Lyric Williams and De'Abrion Joyner of St. Louis. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
