Jessica Blanchard Williams, 31, of Lebanon and her baby boy, Dante Johnathan Williams died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Lebanon. Jessica was born Dec. 12, 1994, in Houma, La. to Albert Joseph and Carman Renea (Varner) Blanchard.
Jessica is survived by her husband Miles Williams; her parents, Albert Joseph and Carman Renea (Varner) Blanchard; her brother, Jake Andrew Blanchard, all of Lebanon; her uncle, John Varner of Waynesville; her aunts, Tonya Ellzey of Buckhorn, Loretta Mask and her husband Vic of Rolla and Susan Hawkins and her husband Mike of Seffner, Fla.; her father-in-law, Eddie Williams and his wife Nancy of Florida; her mother-in-law, Regina and her husband Mack of Tennessee; her brothers-in-law, Nick Williams of Florida and Chance Williams of Tennessee; her sisters-in-law, Jenova Williams and Lacy Williams, both of Georgia; her husband’s foster family, Jon and Raquel Welborn of Georgia; her maternal grandparents, Karen and Ron Rincher of St. Robert; her paternal grandparents, Jesse and Glenda Blanchard of Lockport, La., and her husband’s grandfather, Jerry Williams of Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Jared Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-3:30 p.m. before services.
