06-07-1933

Carlene Young Williams was born the only child of Carl and Glessie Young on June 7, 1933, in Marshfield, Mo. and departed this life on Oct. 27, 2022, at Brooke Haven Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., at the age of 89.

She was united in marriage to Bill D. Williams in Marshfield, Mo., on May 29,1955. They spent more than 60 devoted years as husband and wife.

She is survived by one son, Mark Williams and wife, Amy, of Bethesda, Tenn.: and two grandchildren, Garrett Williams, Dallas, Texas and Brennen Williams, attending Drexel University in Philadelphia, Penn., many relatives and countless friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Glessie Young, her husband, Bill D. Williams, and one daughter, Barbara Williams.

Carlene was a Christian and a long-time member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Thayer. She was an educator for 40 years in Missouri and Arkansas public schools. Carlene will be missed by all the lives she touched.

She was a loyal follower of the Thayer Bobcats, Missouri Tigers, Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel.

The family received friends on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. until service time.

Interment was held at Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Mo. with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., in Thayer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thayer Public School Foundation (drop off at Carter Funeral Home or Southern Bank in Thayer).