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JoAnne Williams Obituary

LATTIMORE- JoAnne Peterson Williams, 80, of Lattimore, formerly of Rutherfordton, passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015.
JoAnne was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church in Lattimore where she was a former member of the choir, a Sunday School bible teacher and was very knowledgeable in his word.
She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her lord and spent much time in prayer for others.
JoAnne was very dedicated to her family and was a woman of prayer and loved God's word. She retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital as an emergency room receptionist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. B. Williams; her parents, Sam and Inez Hargett Peterson; two brothers, Ray and Graham Peterson, both of Rutherfordton; and a great grandson, Eli Peoples.
She is survived by three children, Kim Williams Rudasill and husband Rusty of Lawndale, Keith and Catherine Davis Williams of Charlotte and Karen Williams Goode and husband Jeffrey of Oxford; 10 grandchildren, Amber Peoples and husband Eddie, Autumn Goode and fiancée Justin Wilkerson, Ron Goode, Anna and Janie Williams, Hope, Miriam Faith, Jay, Jo Anna and Daniel Rudasill; two special sisters-in-law, Joan Carpenter Peterson of Rutherfordton and Ann Williams Tate of Morganton; and a brother-in-law, Bobby Williams of Forest City.
The family is awaiting the birth of a great grandson, Levi Peoples.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in the Lattimore Baptist Church with Rev. Court Greene and Dr. Max Burgin officiating. The family will receive friends following the service on Tuesday at the church. A private interment will be held for Mrs. Williams, prior to the service on Tuesday in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to; Luke Lives On, 11000 Bexley Lane, Austin, TX 78739 or Love Without Boundaries, P.O. Box 25016, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0016.
The Padgett & King Mortuary is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.padgettking.com.

Published by Shelby Star on Feb. 23, 2015.
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I was so sadden to hear this news yesterday. J.B. and Joanne Williams were two of the finest people I have ever had the priviledge to know. This family is so very special to me and I will continually pray for peace and comfort from Christ for all of you. Love in Christ,
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Trudie Jones

February 26, 2015

Karen Goode

February 25, 2015

Kim, Keith, and Karen: I will not be able to come to the funeral or visitation tomorrow, but you all are in my thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of your sweet mother.

Julie Stockton

February 23, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please know that we loved your mom so much. She was a very special lady. Sending our love ,
Bob and Marion ( Jones ) Shuster.

February 23, 2015

With deepest sympathy. Jackie, Libby , Jay and Rose Jones. ( family of Jerry Jones )

February 23, 2015

JoAnne I will always have you in my heart and we will see again, I love you.

Deborah White

February 23, 2015

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