Carolyn J. Williams, 72, of Emporia, died March 27, 2015 at her home.
Carolyn was born on July 11, 1942 in Ottawa, Kansas, and then raised in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin Harry and Ruth Irene Ramsay Landis. She married Robert E. Williams on December 29, 1961 in Garnett. He died on July 20, 2004 in Emporia.
Survivors include: sons, Jeffrey B. Williams and wife Debra of Emporia, Philip H. Williams and wife Tawnya of Olathe, Kansas, and Jeremy R. Williams and wife Pamela of Gardner, Kansas; a brother-in-law, Larry A. Williams and wife Sandi Seitz of Cameron, Missouri; grandchildren, Ashleigh, Breanna, Austin, Brett, Brettany, Zachary, Spencer, Brecklyn, Taylen, and Carson; and great-grandchildren, Tucker, and Brileigh.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Stuart M. Williams; and a granddaughter, Bredgett Williams.
Carolyn was a childcare provider for over 50 years. She was a member of Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia, DAR, and Flint Hills Genealogy Club, as well as a Bible study group and singles group at church, past chairwoman of Christian Women’s Club, and was a past member of City Women’s Club. She taught Sunday school and was involved in PTA and Boy Scouts. Her passions included family, pets, travel, reading, art, history, and swimming at the lake.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia. Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M., Friday at Garnett Cemetery in Garnett.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, April 2, 2015, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia.
Memorial contributions to Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church or the Emporia Public Library may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carolyn J. Williams, please visit our flower store.
Carolyn was born on July 11, 1942 in Ottawa, Kansas, and then raised in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin Harry and Ruth Irene Ramsay Landis. She married Robert E. Williams on December 29, 1961 in Garnett. He died on July 20, 2004 in Emporia.
Survivors include: sons, Jeffrey B. Williams and wife Debra of Emporia, Philip H. Williams and wife Tawnya of Olathe, Kansas, and Jeremy R. Williams and wife Pamela of Gardner, Kansas; a brother-in-law, Larry A. Williams and wife Sandi Seitz of Cameron, Missouri; grandchildren, Ashleigh, Breanna, Austin, Brett, Brettany, Zachary, Spencer, Brecklyn, Taylen, and Carson; and great-grandchildren, Tucker, and Brileigh.
She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Stuart M. Williams; and a granddaughter, Bredgett Williams.
Carolyn was a childcare provider for over 50 years. She was a member of Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia, DAR, and Flint Hills Genealogy Club, as well as a Bible study group and singles group at church, past chairwoman of Christian Women’s Club, and was a past member of City Women’s Club. She taught Sunday school and was involved in PTA and Boy Scouts. Her passions included family, pets, travel, reading, art, history, and swimming at the lake.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, Emporia. Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M., Friday at Garnett Cemetery in Garnett.
Visitation will be Thursday evening, April 2, 2015, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia.
Memorial contributions to Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church or the Emporia Public Library may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carolyn J. Williams, please visit our flower store.
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