Karlene was born June 1, 1953, in Willow Spring to Rufus and Bertha Williams.

Karlene attended North Heights, Carver Junior and Senior High schools in Amarillo. She was Pentecostal by faith. She was a homemaker and loving devoted mother. She enjoyed singing and styling hair.

Left in the caring hands of Jesus is one son, Reddget L. Williams of Amarillo; one daughter, Lisa Fay Williams of Amarillo; a special nephew, Henry William Malone; a twin brother, Harold Williams of Merced, Calif.; two other brothers, Freddy Williams of New Orleans and Jimmy Lee Williams of Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Berniece Terrell of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Preceding her into eternal life were her parents; two brothers, Rufus Williams Jr. and Jack Williams; and two sisters, Mae Francis Kelly and Darlean Malone.