Ms. Cindy Lavonne Williams

Born: May 6, 1969

Passed: July 20, 2017

Surrounded by loved ones, Ms. Cindy Lavonne Williams, age 48, of Cohutta, departed this life in the faith of Christ on Friday, July 20, 2017 from complications of a cerebrovascular accident and pneumonia. A lifetime member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly and an employee of the University of Tennessee, Ms. Williams dedicated her life to her faith, her family, the support of education, and the advocacy of domestic violence victims. Ms. Williams was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Jerry Williams and Ms. Gail Williams, 66, of Cohutta. In addition to her mother, her son Morgan, 15, and her daughter Sierra, 23, Ms. Williams is survived by her sister Alicia and brother-in-law Jody Newton of Chatsworth, sister Tracey Lopez and brother-in-law Andy Lopez of Cohutta, sister Connie Glenn of Dalton, sister Tammy Ford of Spring, Texas, sister Karen Austin and brother-in-law Chris Austin of Tomball, Texas, brother James Williams and sister-in-law Vicki Williams of Katy Texas, brother Paul Williams and sister-in-law Susan Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. The family will receive visitors at Ponders Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, July 23, 2017, prior to a 3 p.m. graveside service officiated by the Rev. Stoney Kiser at Ponders Colonial Hills Memorial Cemetery on Monday, July 24. The family offers their sincerest gratitude to the Erlanger Hospital medical staff for the love, support, and excellent care Ms. Williams received while a patient at their establishment. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests blood donations be made to Blood Assurance (785 Shugart Rd, Dalton, GA 30720) and for the public to join the National Bone Marrow Registry at bethematch.org.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002
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