LaTonia Marie Hayes was born on March 26, 1969 to Betty Anne Williams and Louis Childs, Sr. LaTonia grew up in Joliet, Illinois with her siblings, Latyria Williams, Consualo Williams, Louis Childs, Jr., Tyreace Childs, Janess Childs, Lusonji Childs and Ashalynn Childs.
She graduated from Joliet Central High School. She also attended Robert Morris College and received her Bachelors and Masters in Business.
LaTonia was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Childs, Sr. and Betty Anne Williams and her daughter, Toshyonna Hayes.
She was previously employed at Paychex. She enjoyed decorating, planning events and traveling.
She passed away on October 1, 2020 in Joliet, Illinois.
She is survived by her children, Astrett (Nicholus) Williams, Surmira (James) Williams, Ephrem Hayes, Jr. and Danasia Lashanti; mother, Diane Childs; five sisters, Lasonji Childs, Latyria Williams, Consualo Williams, Janess Childs and Ashalynn Childs; two brothers, Louis Childs, Jr. (Deborah) and Tyreace Childs (Shakira); five grandchildren, Kyrez Williams, Armarion Morgan, Jyasia Williams, Nickale Williams and Alexander Hayes; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is also survived by her best friends, Feleshia Lewis-Guider (Cardell) and Rachel Williams (Anthony).
She was loved by plenty.
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