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of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 53, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice in Jackson. He was born March 22, 1971, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of James E. Williams II & Denise A. Houle.

Joe graduated from Chelsea High School, class of 1990. He earned his Associate's Degree in Technology from Baker College of Jackson. Joe worked for Penske out of Chrysler Proving Grounds as a Metrology Engineer. Joe had a passion for the outdoors, loved his dogs, and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, and riding his motorcycle. He was baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea.

Joe is survived by his daughter, Emilee (Jake) Honey of Fowlerville; his fiance, Shelley Lukenich of Grass Lake; and Shelley's children, Carly and Kassidy; his mother, Denise Houle of Chelsea; his father, James E. (Tam) Williams II of Jackson; his brother, James “Jimmy” (Kim) Williams III of Waterloo; two grandchildren, Emma Honey and Mabel Honey; aunts and uncles, Craig Houle of Chelsea, John (Tami) Houle of Waterloo, Annette (Ron) Landwehr of Commerce Township, Renee (John) Allen of Commerce Township; nephews, Dillon and Luke; and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Dorothy Houle, and Betty and James Williams, Sr.

A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, with Fr. Satheesh of the St. Louis Center officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea. The family will receive friends at the church before the service from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Louis Center, 16195 W. Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 or Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice, 2150 Kingsbrooke Dr., Jackson, MI 49202. 

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