Joyce Williams

May 13, 2017 at 3:13 a.m.

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PLYMOUTH — Joyce Williams, 79, a former River Park resident of Plymouth, was peacefully called home with family at her side at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. She has made Warsaw her home since 2014.

She was born Joyce F. Epson on Nov. 29, 1937, in Gary, the daughter of Marvin Stanley Epson and Bernice R. Hanaway Epson-Asher. She was raised in northwest Indiana and graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1955.

She became the bride of Ronald D. Williams on Sept. 21, 1956, in Hebron. He preceded her in death April 20, 1991.

Joyce moved to Argos in 1971 and Plymouth in 1995. After 25 years, she retired from Ristance Wire in 2002.

She faithfully attended Mass as a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Plymouth. She loved her family and in her earlier years enjoyed gardening and sewing.

Joyce is survived by her family of five children: Teri L. Winterrowd (Tom) Styles, Warsaw; Julie Williams, Lubbock, Texas; Doug R. (Terri) Williams, Carmel; Kevin M. (Barbara) Williams, Buckeye, Ariz.; and Danny J. Williams, Warsaw. Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive, as do a sister, Karen (Herb) McMahon, Hebron; a brother, Jerry (Sylvia) Epson, Sebring, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. 

Preceding in death were her parents; spouse; and a brother, Devon “Don” Epson.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, in St. Michael Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m., with Pastor Fr. John Korcsmar C.S.C. officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Plymouth.

The family is being assisted by Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. 

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Memorials to St. Michael Parish, 612 N. Walnut St., Plymouth, IN 46563; or the American Diabetes Association, 115 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601.

Notes of condolence may be sent to the family at www.johnson-danielson.com.

PLYMOUTH — Joyce Williams, 79, a former River Park resident of Plymouth, was peacefully called home with family at her side at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. She has made Warsaw her home since 2014.

She was born Joyce F. Epson on Nov. 29, 1937, in Gary, the daughter of Marvin Stanley Epson and Bernice R. Hanaway Epson-Asher. She was raised in northwest Indiana and graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1955.

She became the bride of Ronald D. Williams on Sept. 21, 1956, in Hebron. He preceded her in death April 20, 1991.

Joyce moved to Argos in 1971 and Plymouth in 1995. After 25 years, she retired from Ristance Wire in 2002.

She faithfully attended Mass as a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Plymouth. She loved her family and in her earlier years enjoyed gardening and sewing.

Joyce is survived by her family of five children: Teri L. Winterrowd (Tom) Styles, Warsaw; Julie Williams, Lubbock, Texas; Doug R. (Terri) Williams, Carmel; Kevin M. (Barbara) Williams, Buckeye, Ariz.; and Danny J. Williams, Warsaw. Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive, as do a sister, Karen (Herb) McMahon, Hebron; a brother, Jerry (Sylvia) Epson, Sebring, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. 

Preceding in death were her parents; spouse; and a brother, Devon “Don” Epson.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, in St. Michael Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m., with Pastor Fr. John Korcsmar C.S.C. officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Plymouth.

The family is being assisted by Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. 

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Memorials to St. Michael Parish, 612 N. Walnut St., Plymouth, IN 46563; or the American Diabetes Association, 115 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601.

Notes of condolence may be sent to the family at www.johnson-danielson.com.
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