Memorial services for Carolyn Williams will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA with Bro. Joey Anderson officiating under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Carolyn was born on August 23, 1949 in El Dorado, AR to O. R. and Betty Spell. She went home to be with Jesus on February 22, 2024 in Quitman, LA after suffering a recent stroke.
Even though Carolyn was born in Arkansas, she was raised in Jonesboro, LA. She graduated from Jonesboro- Hodge High School in 1967. Following that, she attended Louisiana Tech University where she earned her two-year degree in Business. Just a couple of years later, on July 2, 1971, she married the love of her life, Jimmy Williams. They were married 30 years before he passed. Together they had three children.
Carolyn taught school for one year before becoming a legal secretary and eventually becoming an abstractor in the oil and gas industry. Carolyn also owned The Legal News Service for several years which required her to travel all of North Louisiana and research records in various parishes. Carolyn was known for her extensive knowledge Continental Can and Willamette land records.
When Carolyn was not working, she could be found spending time with her family. She loved her grandchildren more than life! Carolyn also enjoyed cooking for her family and trying new recipes, as well as reading a good murder mystery. In her earlier years, she also enjoyed sewing and painting ceramics. Carolyn also enjoyed watching movies, mostly from the comfort of her recliner.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents O.R. and Betty Spell; husband, Jimmy Williams; two granddaughters: Jimi Rashel Miles and Chelsea Miles; two brothers-in-law, Gary Williams and Eddie Williams; and one sister-in-law Patricia Persons. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Virginia “Ginny” Laborde and Emily Nicole “Niki” and husband Jeff St. Clair; one son Jimmy Ray “J.R.” Williams, II and wife Tay; five grandchildren: Allie Prudhomme, Grayson St. Clair and wife Tabitha, Easton Williams, Will St. Clair and Hudson St. Clair; two great-grandchildren: Rose and Waylon; one sister, Elizabeth “Betsy” Weatherford; two sisters-in-law: Jo Anne Williams and Terrie Williams and one brother-in-law, Jamie Williams; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
