Tonya Williams, 32, of Lakeland, Florida, passed on August 15, 2022. Tonya was born on March 25, 1988 leavening her family and 3 kids behind . she received her law degree from the University of Texas in Austin in 2003, and she practiced business law for 5 years in Houston. On May 28, 2001, she married john Anderson williams. They raised two sons, Nick and Joel, and two daughters, Alice and Lisa.

Tonya had a passion for painting. she also loved to bird watch, and she combined her two favorite hobbies to create extraordinary art. Her paintings of various birds were much admired not only by friends and family, but also by all who frequented the coffee shops where her paintings were displayed. She was also an avid music lover and a collector of Beatles memorabilia. She was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile, and her kind and compassionate spirit.

John was preceded in death by her father, Bob, and his mother, Jane. He is survived by her husband john, her four children, Nick, Joel, Alice, and Lisa, his brother Paul, and several cousins, nieces, and a nephews .