Jeniece Epps Williams, 56, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her residence.

Jeniece was born on March 4, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas and she has been a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle.

She graduated from Port Neches High School in 1985 and she attended Fellowship Baptist Church
and Faith Tabernacle Church.

Jeniece competed in the Special Olympics, her quote “I’m so happy, I did it fast.”

She was a very outgoing person meeting people like, Chubby Checker (dancing with him), Little Richard, Doug Kershaw, Tracy Byrd and Kenny Rogers. Jeniece was a loving and caring person who will be missed dearly.

She was preceded in death by her father, James F. Williams, her brother, Clay Epps.

Jeniece is survived by her mother, Irene Williams of Port Arthur, her brother, Gary Allen Epps of Nederland, her nieces, Ashley Epps and Emily Epps, her aunt, Melba Martin of Port Neches, her friend and caregiver, Maria Cobos.

She is survived by a host friends, Karen and Ronald Hawkins, Mark and Sandy Rizzato, Frankie and Jimmy Pryor, and host of neighborhood friends and numerous cousins.

A 2:00 PM funeral service will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friends from 1:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.