Joanna R. WilliamsJanuary 5, 1929 - October 12, 2017Joanna R. (Hawkins) Williams, 88, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Garden Villa, Bedford.Born January 5, 1929, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Zelbert B. and Helen (Dalton) Hawkins.She married Kenneth C. Williams, Jr. on April 5, 1948; and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2016.She was a graduate of Shawswick High School. She was a homemaker. Joanna was a member of the 39th Street Christian Church.Surviving are children, Peggy (Anthony) Wildman, of Shoals, Curtis (Butch) Williams and Zelbert Williams, both of Williams; daughter-in-law, Cyndy Williams; grandchildren, Lorie (Wildman) Canada (Mike Curry), Jeffery David (Kristi) Williams, and James Kurtis (Terri)Williams; great-grandchildren, Jordan (Jenn) Canada, Jacob Canada, Tyler Williams, Kelton Williams, Jim Curry, Kaylea Mulder, Ryan Mulder, Madison Burkhead, MacKenzie Allbright, and Logon Wagler; five great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Doug Kidwell, of Brownstown; sister-in-law, Gloria Hawkins, of Bedford, Carolyn Hawkins, of Bedford, Vivian Spencer, of Terre Haute, and Ruth Compton; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; son, James R. Williams; brothers, George C. Hawkins, Zelbert Hawkins, and Mike Hawkins; sisters, Lois Hardwick and Mary Kidwell; and brother-in-law, Robert Hardwick.Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, with Pastor Mike Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the service hour at the funeral chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Old Union Cemetery or the 39th Street Christian Church. Cemetery Old Union Fayetteville INUS Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433