Beatrice Williams was born November 16, 1949, in North Little Rock, Arkansas to the parents of Benjamin and Jessie Mae Franklin.  Both parents, one son, Charles Levingston, Jr., three brothers, Joseph Franklin, Booker Franklin and Ottaway Franklin, five sisters, Mary Alice Franklin, Bennie Mae Williams, Helen Couch, Doretha Franklin and Yule Carol Sipho-Franklin preceded her in death.

Beatrice was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, she attended Kansas City Public Schools.  She worked and retired from Standard Parking.  Beatrice was an active member of Crest Bible Church where she loved to attend and went on a missionary trip to Belize.  She attended her church and Bible classes until her homegoing.

She loved to sing and was a comedian at heart.  Beatrice was 69 years young and will be dearly missed by her loved ones.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Michael Williams; three daughters, Bridgett (Phillip) Warren, Stephanie Walker, and Bobbie (John) Crawford thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Service for Mrs. Williams will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Crest Bible Church in Merriam KS with Pastor Greg Axe, Pastor officiating.  Burial Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

Thoughtful care and services provided by E. S. Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Inc.