Joy Elllyn (Ellis) Williams,66, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Joy was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico but was raised in Amarillo. Joy enjoyed writing and had numerous articles published in national print media along with several poems. Joy loved the Lord and was very knowledgeable of His word. She read her bible daily and loved to discuss theology. She did volunteer work for different organizations especially the National Alliance of Mental Illness. She always enjoyed family gatherings at her sister and brother in law's house. She graduated from Palo Duro High School
Joy was loved and will be missed by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Darr Ellis and Mother Hazel Gay Ellis.

Joy is survived by her daughter, Katie Kang of the Dallas area; her sister Sharon Marcum Rachels and Husband Robert Dwayne Rachels of Amarillo; a brother Kenneth Ellis of Oshkosh Wisconsin and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.