Linda L. Ward-Williams

August 4, 1947 - June 24, 2020

WILLIAMS, Mrs. Linda – age 72, passed away, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her residence. Family hour 1:30PM Thursday, July 2, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street, with funeral commencing at 2:00PM. Pastor James H. Keys, Sr., officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, 210 University Drive. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Thursday. Mrs. Williams will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00NOON - 6:00PM Wednesday. Mrs. Williams leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Gary Ward, Joseph (Christi) Williams, Evelyn Williams, Johnny (Helen) Williams and Dionsha McCoy; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, Rudolph Ward, Toni Smith and Judy (Bruce) Love; special cousin, Evelyn Moncrief; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Johnnie Ward; grandson, O'Neil Williams; and great-great granddaughter, McKenzie Stanfield. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and Continuing Until Further Notice. All assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.