Yolanda "Renee" Hackett Williams, 59, of 429 Bintage Road, Greenwood, SC, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC.

"Renee" was born August 4, 1962, in Greenwood, SC to the late John Edward and Mattie White Hackett.  She was the granddaughter of the late Julian Pruitt & Nezzie T Hackett and the late Frank and Lucille White.   She was a member of the Greenwood High School Class of 1981, a former baker in culinary services of Wesley Commons and a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Greenwood, SC, where she worked faithfully in the kitchen ministry.

Renee leaves to cherish her most precious memories a son, Tavares L Hackett (Allison Rice), of Greenwood, SC; five sisters: Linda (Glen) Norman, Deborah H Williams, Christa D Hackett, and Janet L Hackett; all of Greenwood, SC; Kimberly D (Kim O) Murphy, Clinton, SC; one brother; John D (Gwendolyn) Hackett of Wildwood, MO; three grandchildren; Raelyn Ruff, Mattilyn L'Shae Hackett, and Greighson Ermias Hackett of Greenwood, SC; estranged husband, Wallace Williams, of Blacksburg, SC;  special sisters; Diane (Brian) Calhoun, Karen (Larry) Perrin, Greenwood, SC; and Mia Sibert, Fountain Inn, SC; godparents, Uncle Calvin and Mary (Aunt Baba) White; seven aunts; Mary Newsome, Philadelphia, PA;  Jeanette White, Marie Pope, Betty Williams, Charlene Smith Anderson and Effie White, all of Greenwood, SC; Frances Taylor, Baltimore, MD; and Helen (Rev. Paul Sr.) Long, of Rock Hill, SC; Three uncles; Thomas (Alma) White, Philadelphia, PA; Frank (Jackie) Hackett, Raleigh, NC; Walter Lee White, Greenwood, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Valerie Hackett and a brother, Alton Ray Hackett.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Little River Multicultural Complex, 415 Riley Road North, Hodges, SC  29653.

Honoraries will be members of the Greenwood High School Class of 1981, family members will be flower bearers and pallbearers.

The body will be placed in the complex at 10:00 a.m.

Public viewing will be Friday, August 5, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  at Parks Funeral Home, 514 Hackett Avenue, Greenwood, SC.