Joann Carpenter Williams, age 78, of Fayetteville, TN, passed away on April 24, 2026, at HH Lincoln Health. Born on May 4, 1947, in Etowah County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Hooper and Ruth Keener Hooper. A dedicated member of the McBurg First Baptist Church, Joann was well-known in the community for her years of service as a school bus driver for Lincoln County Schools. In her personal time, she found great peace and joy tending to her flower gardens.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at McBurg First Baptist Church with Bro. Timmy Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Wright’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends and visitors at the church on Sunday from 11:00 AM until the hour of service.
Joann is survived by her husband, James Williams; her son, Dwayne (Tammy) Carpenter; and step-sons, Daron (Darlene) Williams and Chris (Sandra) Williams; granddaughter, Nici (Clint) Gill; step-grandchildren, Brittany (Devon) Schmidt and Sidney Williams; great-grandchildren, Callie Gill and Kelsie Gill; and siblings, Dorothy (Stanley) Flynt and Danny (Kay) Hooper, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Joann was preceded in death by her first husband, Randal Carpenter, and her siblings, Lamar Hooper and Barbara Seymour.
Memorials may be made to McBurg First Baptist Church, 353 McBurg Dellrose Rd, Dellrose, TN 38453.
At Higgins Funeral Home, it is our privilege to offer comfort, care, and support to the family of Joann Carpenter Williams during this time.
Sweet Great Aunt JoJo , a kind loving woman with a heart made of gold. I remember she used to make me 2 eggs and toast with a Yoo-hoo in the mornings before the bus ride to school. I’ll cherish those memories forever.
I am so sorry to lose Aunt JoJo . She was the sweetest most loving woman. She was extremely proud of her son Dwight (Bubba) and his wife Tammy. She was over the moon crazy in love with her granddaughter Nicki and her family . I am greatful to say I knew her and blessed to have gotten to spend what little time I did with her. My thoughts and prayers are with all the loved ones she left behind.
Dwayne, Tammi, Nici and Family, I’m sorry to hear of Joanne’s passing, I have known her a long time she was always a sweet lady.
Judy Stafford
Prayers for all the Family. She was sweet pretty lady.May God wrap his arms around each of you as Heaven has gained another Angel.