Born December 28, 1935 in Crandall, Joyce was the daughter of Elbridge Vernon and Lillie Mae Arnold Williamson. On August 23, 1963, she married Harold E. Williams in
Her survivors include her loving husband of 47 years who was her primary caretaker throughout her illness; daughters Debbie Williams and husband, Tracy Veak of Plano, Kim Jones of Campbell, Sonia Aubé and husband Brian of Dallas, and Becky Drake and husband Tim of Greenville; brother Ray Williamson and wife Mary of Gladewater; sisters Vernon Burke of California and Bobbi Franklin of Greenville; grandchildren Amanda Casstevens, Taylor Williams, Austin Bigby, Rebecca Jones, Chandler Bigby, Tanner Aubé and Denver Drake; great-grandchildren Skylair, Sailor and Margot; special goddaughter Rynn Duren and husband Arnie and their children Dillon and Brooke of Rowlett; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Wanda Johnson and Jessie Trammell.
Pallbearers will be David Johnson, Lance Banks, Jerry McManus, David Moore, Ronnie Moore, and Curtis Fuller.
Charles Vance, Brack Murphy, Jim Bowman, Jason Pitts and Royston Lightfoot will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4144 N. Central Expressway,
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Allison “Sissy” Sampson, Cheri Templeton, and Melissa Knight and the staff of Vitas Hospice for the excellent care given to their loved one.