Judy Ann Williams

One of three children, she was born February 19, 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Cecil E. Williams and Wynona Jane Hunter Williams. Judy attended school in Lindsay, Oklahoma where she played girls basketball and exceled in academics.

On July 2, 1960, Judy was married at Park Place Church of God in Connersville, Indiana to James Ronald Strawn. Together they made a home and raised three children.

Judy worked in various capacities during her life including secretarial positions, home-based party businesses, group home supervisor, and greeting patrons as a restaurant hostess. She attended church throughout her life and loved to be in worship. She made friends quickly and set an example for others to do the same. As a young mother, she loved her weekly canasta gatherings and bowling leagues with the ladies. Later in life she thoroughly enjoyed Bingo and Yahtzee, especially when she was winning. Her appreciation for her favorite soap operas remained constant. She enjoyed time with friends and family sharing meals, conversation, and laughter most of all.

Judy was a dedicated wife, loving mother and grandmother, whose memory and values will continue to live on through her family. She was courageous, overcoming many medical challenges throughout her life. She will be remembered as a kind, compassionate, fun loving woman who always had a gleam in her eye and a smile to share with others.

Survivors include three children, Judy Leigh Ann Gray and her husband Russell of Monroe, Connecticut, James Michael Strawn and his wife Catherine of Carmel, Indiana and Michelle Diane Strawn of Connersville, Indiana, six grandchildren, Rachel Harris of Clearwater Beach, Florida, Maxwell Gray of Madison, Wisconsin, Samuel Gray of Derby, Connecticut, Joshua and Austin Strawn, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Christopher Strawn of Carmel, two brothers, Allen Williams and his wife Cindy of Huntsville, Texas and Michael Williams and his wife Jennifer of Hampton, Virginia, many nieces, nephews, and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-four years, Jim Strawn, her grandson, Brad Harris and her parents, Cecil and Wynona Williams.

The family would like to thank Newtown Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for their loving care.

Burial will be in Lick Creek Cemetery, Connersville, Indiana.