LaToya Denise "Rat" Williams

LaToya Denise Williams Holman, affectionately called, "Rat," daughter of Frank and Joetta Jones, was born January 3, 1982, and was the youngest of six children. LaToya was a happy, vibrant child and at an early age she accepted Christ into her life.

LaToya was smart. She received her education in the Lafayette County School District graduating with the LHS Class of 2000 and furthered her studies at Northwest Mississippi Community College receiving an associates degree in Banking. LaToya's degree led her to a professional career in banking. A career that allowed her to serve the community and she served the community for over 17 years and earned the position of Branch Manager with Oxford University Bank.

In 2006, LaToya met the love of her life and her future husband, Javieus Holman. Together they raised three children, all of whom she truly adored. It's already been mentioned that LaToya was smart, but she was also witty and strong. She would greet you with and BIG smile and open arms. To know her was to love her.

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, while in Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, LaToya gained her heavenly wings and flew away to glory.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her husband: Javieus Holman of Oxford MS; her parents: Joetta Jones and Frank Jones, both of Oxford MS; her children: Elijah Crump, Ashonta Crump and Genesis Oatis, all of Oxford MS; her sister: LaTanya Jones of Oxford MS; her brothers: Chris (Toya) Williams, Bernard Manning and Charles Jones, all of Oxford MS; her father and mother in law: Jarvie and Debra Holman of Oxford MS; aunts, Jessie Williams, Florence Williams, Edna Williams, Lisa Johnson, and Minnie (James) Blake, all of Abbeville MS, Bernice Jones of Memphis TN, and Linda Kaye Johnson of Minneapolis MN; uncles: Joel Williams, Jr. of Memphis TN, Billy Williams, Carl Lee Johnson of Oxford MS and Brian Johnson of Minneapolis MN; bonus uncle: Will Parham; nieces: Laterra and Christa; nephews: Chequille, Keegan, and Charles, Jr.; great nephews: Mason, Canton, Drue, and Caden; and special cousins: Anthony, Joey, Shenita, Kelvin, Eddie, Cedric, Issac, Jalayiah and Amanda and other relatives and friends.

LaToya is preceded in death by her grandparents and her brother: Anthony Eugene "Jap" Williams, grandparents: Lucille Williams, Joel Williams, Curtis Jones, Zula Jones and Curtis Jones; uncles: Curtis and Charlie Jones, Kent and Bruce Jones; aunts: Catherine Jones and Maggie Bowie

Please keep the Williams/Holman/Jones family in your prayers.