The daughter of the late Elmer and Willie Thomas Shipp, Mrs. Williams was born in Ft. Benning, GA and was a 1983 graduate of Kendrick High School. She receive her BS degree from Tuskegee University and her MA degree in Nursing from Troy State University. She was a member of Greater St. Mark AME Church and was currently attending Friendship Baptist Church. She was employed as a Nursing Practitioner at the Sand Hill Clinic at Ft. Benning, GA. She was a member of the Nursing Practitioners and the United Nursing Associations.

Survivors include: her husband of 24 years, Ondra L. Williams; two sons, Serjio Davison (Patrice) and Sedrick R. Williams; a daughter, Ondrianna "Joi" Williams; three grandchildren, Keira and Serjianna Davison and Maison Williams; three brothers, Lewis Diamond, Ronald Diamond and Michael Diamond (Audray);her mother-in-law, Martha Williams; in-laws, Veleisha Dunnell (Charles) and Keith D. Williams; other relatives and friends.