Emma Joyce Williams departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the age of 91 years, 11 months, 16 days.
She was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on April 21, 1934 , the daughter of the late Shelby Bryant Franks and Cora Austin Franks. On November 22, 1950, she was united in marriage to the late Grady Williams. Emma Joyce was a member of Second Creek Church of Christ.
Emma Joyce is survived by her children, Gwendolyn Hastings and husband Bill of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Debra Williams Maness, Pamela Bain and husband Larry all of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Bryant Franks; grandchildren, Jennifer Hastings Moore and husband Jeff, Adrienne Hinton Hodum and husband Josh, Jared Williams Hastings and wife Martha, Adam Bain and wife Sylvia, Jonathan Hinton and wife Emily, Austin Williams Maness and wife Jocelyn; great grandchildren, Cooper Moore and Grady Moore, Charlotte Hastings, Amelia Hastings, Jackson Hastings, Emma Hinton, Nathan Hinton, Thomas Hinton, Bentley Hodum, Clayton Bain, and Lainey Bain.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tina Lynn Williams Hinton; grandson, Brett Allen Hastings sister, Bonnie Tune and husband Willard; brother, Bernice Franks; sister-in-law, Coydean Williams Beckham and husband John.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Second Creek Church of Christ on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the funeral service will immediately follow with Josh Hodum officiating. Interment will be at Cherry Cemetery.
