Judith Carol (Minix) Williams
(May 8, 1943 - December 22, 2020)

Judith Carol (Minix) Williams

Born: Saturday May 8, 1943 Died: Tuesday December 22, 2020. Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of birds in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, but only one mother the wide world over. Judy was mother to one daughter: Teresa (Terri Ann) Hatmaker (Brian K. Hatmaker), Grandchildren: Jessica (Amber) Corya (Scott Corya), Paul (Brandon) Collett, Brianne (Bri) K. Hatmaker, Great grandchildren: Jasmine Corya, Taylor Corya and Arabella Corya, One great great grandchild: Damon Corya. Judy was preceded in death by 2 infant children, premature at birth: Charles Wesley and Michelle Renee, both parents: Jessie (Collinsworth) Minix and Charles Minix, Two Sisters: Bureda Wetzel and Freda Hodge. Four brothers: Rex Minix, Harold Minix, Charles Minix Jr and Kenneth Minix.

   Judy was born during WWII, the only year that saw the US mint produce one cent coins out of steel because of copper shortages. Copper was used in ammunition plants at the time. Judy’s mother Jessie was working in an ammunitions plant when she became pregnant with Judy. Judy was the youngest of 7 children and was raised with her niece Beverly Jean. They were born the same year but were more like sisters than aunt and niece. Judy was born in Starke county Indiana, Bass Lake, but soon her family would move back to Salyersville Kentucky where she would grow up, meet her first husband and begin her life as an adult. Judy chose to live her life in a non-traditional style. She loved life and she loved a party! After having her first child, “Terri Ann”, she and her husband would divorce, and Judy would move to Dayton Ohio where she met the love of her life: George Wesley Taylor. Soon after, she and Wes moved to Southern California where she would live for many years. When Judy’s parents became elderly and her father passed-away, she moved to Dayton, Ohio to be closer to her family. That is where she lived until death. Judy loved her family very much! Her nieces, Karen, Sandy and Lisa have many wonderful memories of time spent with “Aunt Judy.” Her daughter and grandchildren will always remember Judy for her wonderful sense of humor and sassy comments. No matter how bad a situation might be, Judy always found the humor in every circumstance. Judy passed as a result of her month-long illness with Corona virus. Like many others who became infected with Covid-19, the infection devastated her lungs. Judy was taken from her family and friends too early in her life…her presence will be missed by all who knew and loved her. We like to believe that she has been reunited with her family in Heaven. A private celebration of life will be planned for summer of 2021. Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington, WV is honored to assist the family.