Carolyn McCord Williams

Carolyn McCord Williams passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Park Manor Skilled Nursing of The Woodlands, Texas. She was born February 27, 1936 in Sugar Land, Texas to John Weltmer McCord and Mattie Lee Smith McCord. Carolyn was a 1954 graduate of Sugar Land High School in Sugar Land, Texas where she participated in the band as a clarinet player and that led her to being named head twirler her senior year. She also demonstrated her athletic abilities in women's basketball and women's volleyball. She was active in school leadership boards and numerous campus committees. She was named "Most Beautiful" her senior year. After graduation, Carolyn received a band scholarship to the University of Houston but chose to enter the work force and she began her career at Prudential Insurance Company. Her office was located just two blocks from Rice University where her future husband just happened to be playing football for the Owls. Carolyn married the love of her life, Bobby Williams, on March 29, 1956. They began dating in high school but Bobby played for Missouri City and the two schools were major rivals. Carolyn knew that Bobby's profession would be as an educator and coach. This, in turn, led to her professional career at Lamar Consolidated ISD, Fort Bend ISD, and First National Bank of San Angelo, Texas. When the family moved back to the west side of Houston, she began a twenty-five year career at Dow Chemical Company in various roles that led her to the role of Director of Human Resources where she worked until her retirement in 1997. She was a member of Sugar Land Baptist Church and served at various churches as a member of the choir and music worship services for most of her adult life. Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband; and as the youngest child of the McCord family, by her parents, four sisters, and two brothers. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Bobby Ray Williams, Jr., and wife, Janet of Montgomery, Texas; granddaughters, Audrey Katheryn Williams and Alexandra Karolyn Williams of Montgomery, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Officiating the funeral service is Mr. Ken Holland. Serving as active pallbearers are James Babineaux, Ray Babineaux, Tommy Laird, J.D. Smith, and Mark Williams. Funeral Service is set for Monday, November 25, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery - 20850 Eva St., Montgomery, Texas 77356. There will be a Visitation 1 hour prior to the Funeral Service (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Carolyn's memory to Sam Houston State University Athletics, PO Box 2268, Huntsville, Texas 77341

Carolyn McCord Williams

February 27, 1936 - November 13, 2024