Miss Diamond Da'Nae "Fat Ma" Williams

February 26, 2002 - September 27, 2020

Miss Diamond Da’Nae Williams, 18, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:41 am on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Diamond, also known as “Fat Ma” was born on February 26, 2002 in Peoria, IL to Margaret Williams and Melvin Wallace, Sr. She was also raised with the help of Michael Diggins, Sr. Diamond was a 2020 Manual Academy graduate. She played basketball and was a cheerleader. Diamond was a cashier at McDonald’s in Bartonville, IL. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed babysitting her friends and family’s children and her one special cousin, Eric Griffin, Jr. and nephew, Michael Diggins, III. Diamond leaves to cherish her most precious memories, her parents, Margaret Williams, Michael Diggins, Sr., and Melvin (Demetra Gaines, Fiancé) Wallace, Sr.; and eight brothers, Michael Diggins, Jr., Antonio Williams, Johnathan Rayford, Shaun Rayford, Melvin Wallace, Jr., RaSheem Wallace, Shaheed Wallace and Sereck Fisher; six sisters, Destiny Williams, Anna Rayford, ReKia Wallace, Gloria Wade, Lynttoria Wade and Jazima Lee; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her sister, Sharece Wallace; her grandparents, Millie Mae Williams, Willie Singleton, Virgil Williams and Margaret Williams; and one uncle, Lonnie Williams. A private funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Mt. Zion M.B. Church with a visitation beginning at 11 am. Pastor Alphonso Lyons, Jr. will bring words of comfort to the family. Diamond will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery. Simons Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com. The funeral service will be live-streamed on Simons Mortuary's Website or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Mortuary-232095303487150 promptly at the time of the service. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing and attendance limits will be observed. The sanctuary can socially distance and seat a limit of 50 or less people. All others will be able to flow through and view prior to beginning the Celebration of Life Ceremony. As the States begin re-opening in response to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, some people are returning to their previous normal living standards. Unfortunately, we are now in our new normal as unreal and sometimes uncomfortable as the socially distancing and continuous use of protective masks may feel. *In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we ask that everyone in attendance: wear a face mask and refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands (as hard as it is to see someone you care about and not touch them). Thanks in advance for your cooperation! *It is our responsibility as Funeral Directors, to do everything we can to advise families in order to honor our beloved Families and to keep everyone as safe as possible.