YoShawn Williams was born on June 2, 1992, in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Timken Senior High School in 2011. YoShawn was raised in Church, Jerusalem Baptist, and was always told by his Grandma and Papa to come to the front. YoShawn was a loving spirit! A gentle giant, with an infectious smile. He was everyone's Big Little cousin. He did whatever was asked of him, whenever someone needed help, and he was always ready to lend a helping hand. YoShawn was in top notch shape; his physical abilities were limitless. He was able to run from one side of Canton to the other without running out of breath, and he even took up the skill of boxing. He loved to practice carpentry which he was taught by his Papa. During his free time, he admired exotic cars. YoShawn brought joy to everyone's life and was our Hercules. YoShawn fathered one child, YoShawn Chevey Williams, Jr. His pride and joy, YJ is his "mini me".  He is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Hattie Ree Jones and his maternal grandmother, Josephine Williams. He leaves to cherish his precious memory his only child YoShawn Chevey Williams, Jr.; parents, David Taylor and Kracia Williams;  siblings, YoSha Wesley, YoShawnda Williams, Kyiecha Everett, Timiekka Everett, Justin Taylor, Tiniescha Tillis, LaQuanda Everett, Davina Carlisle, Perry Carlisle, and Marlon Brooks; grandparents, Samuel Williams; Joe Sanders, Shirley Taylor, and Elton Simpson; aunts and uncles, Samuel and Laverta Williams, Ashonda and Robert Trice, Maynard and Lori Taylor, Ricky Taylor, Rosa Taylor, Umbola Grimes, Joey Sanders, Troy Sanders, Veronica and Joseph Singletary, Deloris Hill, Jamie and LaToya Sanders; beloved, great aunt Darlene; best friends, Adam Evans, Quenel Hines, and Izel Hines; close cousins, Annastaca Burnett, Awan Smith, and Vincent Gatlin. A host of great aunts and uncles,   cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.