Janene Williams (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Kathy Janene Williams, daughter of Howard M. and Kathy Caudle Williams, was born October 28, 1976, in Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, October 18, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of thirty-nine years, eleven months, and twenty days.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Janene is survived by her parents, Howard and Kathy Williams, of Richland, Missouri; two brothers, Murrel Don Williams, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Howard Craig Williams, and his wife, Amanda, of Richland, Missouri; two sisters, Mary Jones, and her fiancé, Ken Polson, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, and Jessica Petary, and her husband, Jesse, of Lebanon, Missouri; thirteen nieces and nephews; one great-niece and two great-nephews; a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends, David and Ethal Wood and family.
She was born in Lebanon, Missouri, and was raised in the Lebanon and Richland areas. She graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1995. She continued to live with her parents and loved spending time with her family.
Janene had attended Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church near Lebanon.
She enjoyed fishing and working puzzles, and was involved in the Special Olympics through the years. She had a spunky personality and liked arguing with her brother. She enjoyed listening to music and her favorite recording artist was Garth Brooks. She was a very friendly person who never met a stranger. She dearly loved being around little children and her great-nieces and great-nephews were very special to her.
Janene was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, niece, cousin, and was a good friend to many. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
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