Joe Lee Williams' Obituary
Joe Lee Williams, 73, of Estelline, Texas died Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Childress, Texas.
Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 26, 2024 in the First Baptist Church in Memphis. Burial will follow in Estelline Cemetery in Estelline.
Viewing will be held Wednesday at the funeral home with visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Joe Lee Williams was born September 1, 1950 in Big Sandy, Tx to Lee Ella and Theo Williams. Joe Lee attended school in Memphis before integration, and then on to Estelline school where he graduated in 1968. Joe Lee was dedicated to farming alongside his parents, he later transitioned to beef packing at IBP. Joe Lee had a true passion for his job and it led him to become a supervisor. After dedicating more than 20 years to his career, he retired.
Joe Lee went to be with the Lord hand in hand with his sister Mary Ann Drew on January 18, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Lee Ella “Granny” Williams and
Theo “Crawdad” Williams;
daughter, Summer Sheree Williams; sister, Mary Ann Drew, nephew, Benny Ray Williams
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Shelly Harris, son Brock Williams, 5 granddaughters, 4 grandsons, 5 great-grandsons, brothers Theo Williams, Jr., Tommy Lee Williams , Ivory Lee Williams , sisters Mary Lee Acosta , Ella Mae Drew,
Pearlie Ann Harris, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
He will truly be missed rest easy Dad.
His services will be held jointly with his sister Mary Ann Drew. Mary Drew's arrangements are being held by Warford-Overstreet Mortuary in Amarillo. To view her obituary please visit their website.
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