Barbara Williams

Death by Force

On February 5, 2004, the lifeless body of 36-year-old African American woman Barbara Williams was discovered near Edwards, Illinois. Born on January 30, 1968, in Gunnison, Mississippi, to Emmanuel Fortney and Frankie B. Williams, Barbara was a resident of Peoria and worked in housekeeping at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Her body was found lying face down in the snow, partially clothed, on the side of North Valley View Road. An autopsy revealed multiple contusions and abrasions, with a fatal ...Read More

BYRUM, BARBARA WILLIAMS – Chicago Tribune