Christina Louise (Prine) Williams, known to her family and friends as "Chris", was born February 28th, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to Leah (Hendricks) and Carl Prine growing up with her siblings Vickie, Cindy, Dave, Laurie and Joe.

Carl passed at a young age leaving Leah to raise their children. She later married Fred Hoffman and the two added Jeffrey, Betsy and Jenny to complete their family. Chris later fell in love with and married Erik Williams and became the adoring mother of their children Erika and Jason. Erik, too passed as a young father. Chris carried her love for Erik through the years and made sure his children and grandchildren knew how special he was to her.

She moved to Celina and began a life with David Hawkey, and their son, Ryan. The two remained friends and shared many of life's best moments together with their families. Her greatest joys in life were her 14 grandchildren: Louden, Peyton, Alicia, Brooklyn, Braden, Nathan, Marlee, Dalen, Charlie, Jaelyn, Gracen, Owen and Jason Jr. and her 7 beautiful great-grandchildren: Avah, Caide, Cale, Novalee, Dawson, Cobe and Jordyn. The holidays made a house full of love, and people. She also spent many special times in life with her friend, Steve Stith and his 3 sons Kyle, Adam, Aaron and their families. Chris will be missed by her family, friends and many cherished nieces and nephews left to mourn her passing.

We find peace in knowing what she entered into rest on June 30, 2026 after a heroic battle with cancer and related health complications-reunited forever with her parents, brother Dave, Erik and other loved ones and friends gone before her. Though no family gathering will ever feel the same again without her, her famous fudge, cheeseball or cheesecake, we hold her in our hearts forever. We remember her best for her bright blue eyes, warm smile, her innate ability to make anyone feel special, and the way she loved to feed anyone who made their way to her kitchen- where pancakes and fried pork chops were never in short supply! As a family we honor her legacy in the way we love one another and show up for others. Please join us for a time to celebrate the little lady who brought such big love to our family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Matt Overman officiating. Burial will follow in the Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026 and an hour before services on Monday morning at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County P.O. Box 624 Celina, Ohio 45822.

Condolences may be shared with the Williams family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.