DOROTHY JANET SHULER WILLIAMS was born to the late Essie Dorothy Cotton on July 25, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA, and became a blessing to the late Rev. Sarah Elizabeth (nee Martin) and the late James Edward Shuler, Sr.

She was the oldest of seven, James E. Jr., Ruby Valerie, Teresa Yvette, Gregory Lionel, Andre Clyde and Antionne Jermaine.

Janet was educated in the Philadelphia public school system where she attended Samuel B. Huey Elementary, Sayre Junior High, and graduated from West Philadelphia High School.

After high school, Janet was employed by John Wanamaker's and later went to school to became a home health aide. She worked as a home health aide for several years before becoming a bank teller at Citizens Bank. Janet was a caregiver for her mother until her passing.

Janet married her high school sweetheart, Michael P. Williams, Sr. in 1978. This union was blessed with two sons, Michael P. Williams Jr. and James W. Williams. Michael predeceased Janet in 1997.

Janet was devoted to her family. She enjoyed knitting, making custom candles, shopping and cooking. However, nothing pleased her more than spending time with her family. She loved her boys and truly adored her grandchildren.

Janet attended Glad Tidings Chapel, under the leadership of the late Rev. Herbert Williams. She became a member of Parham Chapel after the passing of Rev. Williams.

Janet, from a young age, loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor. Janet's nurturing spirit was demonstrated by making sure all the neighborhood kids, on the first day of school, had breakfast. As a servant for God, she lived her life assisting many friends and relatives when they became ill.

Her beauty, grace, and giving spirit will sorely be missed by: her sons, Michael Peter Williams Jr. and James Walter (Tori) Williams; grandson, Jordan Hunter Williams; granddaughter, Charli Akira Williams; sisters, Ruby Valerie Shuler, Teresa Yvette Shuler-Jones, Casynthia Johnson, Rita Jackson, and Mossette Mason; brothers, James Edward Shuler Jr., Gregory Lionel Shuler, Andre Clyde Shuler and Antionne (LaShaun) Shuler, Willie (Kim), Brooks, Robert Whitaker, and Eric Whitaker; sisters-in-law, June Miller and Karen Williams; brothers-in-law, Ralph (Sue) Williams, Thomas Williams and Michael Williams; four aunts, Ruby Pooser and Elizabeth Martin of South Carolina, Louise Martin and Janie Williams of Philadelphia; one uncle, Nelson Martin of Willingboro, NJ; god-sisters, Rev. Claudia Boatwright and Dorothy Carter; god-son, Tyrus Michael Shuler; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins and loving friends.