Joyce A. Williams

Joyce A. Williams, 80, of Charlotte died at Eaton Community Palliative Care on Friday, February 23, 2018. Joyce was born March 26, 1937 in Coldwater, Mich. to Leo and Mildred (Parker) Donihue. She grew up in Coldwater and the Gull Lake area. Joyce was a 1955 graduate of Kellogg Agricultural School, where she was the drum majorette and a cheerleader.

Joyce married Richard A. Williams in 1959. Joyce was a member of the Eaton County Fair Board and helped facilitate training activities at the racetrack. She retired from the Charlotte Shopping Guide. Upon retirement, they were able to spend many years in the south during the winter months where they managed different harness horse training facilities. Most recently Joyce volunteered at the “Furniture Store” Thrift Shop for Eaton Community Palliative Care where each donation and sale helps care for terminally ill patients.

Surviving are her four children; Tim (Claudine) Williams, Dawne Cohoon, Robin Wolever, Cheryl (Trent) Smith; six grandchildren, Danielle (Jason) Cohoon (Jerome), Travis Cohoon, Raychel (Tyler) Channell, Scott Wolever, Ashia (Chris) Smith (Cosey), Hunter (Carli) Smith (Kirkham); and five great-grandchildren; Ares, Taj, Alba, Apollo and Ty Cosey.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Williams; her mother, Mildred Parker; and two brothers, Jerry and Jack Donihue.

The family will hold a private celebration of life in her honor.