Joseph T. "Joe" Williams

WILLIAMS DAPHNE, AL Joseph T. "Joe" Williams, born December 15, 1936, passed away December 30, 2010. He was a native of Mobile and a resident of Daphne. Joe was a long time member of Tinker Coon Hunting and Fishing club. Joe and his wife Kay had a lifelong passion for cooking and entertaining family and friends. Joe was the premier joke teller and the life of the party and a generous host. He was a long time member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope, AL. He is predeceased by his parents, Frank "Ted" and Anne B. Williams, and his sister, Norva Potter. Joe is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary "Kay" Haas Williams; children, Joseph D. "Jody" Williams; twin daughters, Leigh McArthur & Lynn Cook; grandchildren, Austin Prator, Brittany Prator Weaver, Bonnie Richards, Dillon Williams, Katelyn Williams, Nelson McArthur and his sister, Bobbie Busby. The family would like to add a special thanks to Frank Haas and Ted Clayton for their dedicated friendship. Also the Daphne Fire Department for their dedicated efforts and to Covenant Hospice for their compassion and loving care. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2010 at 11 am at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1505 Main St., Daphne with visitation starting at 9:30 am until service time. Inurnment will follow at Memory Gardens of Fairhope. Following the interment, refreshments will be served at Jody and Jill Williams' home, 6403 Captains Lane, Daphne, AL. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, 711 College Ave., Daphne; or Daphne Fire Department, attn: Chief White, 28280 N. Main St., Daphne or Covenant Hospice, Pat Place II, 1040 Stanton Rd., Ste. D, Daphne, AL 36526. On-line condolences may be made at www. hughes funeralservice.com. Arrangements are by: Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service 7951 American Way, Daphne, Alabama.