Carrie Jo Williams

She was born to the late Edward and Lucille Young on January 23rd, 1928 in Hickman, KY. She left school early but later to return and received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from Memphis State. She taught Civics and American History at Westside and at Skyview. She also became the principle at Skyview. She was a member of First Primitive Baptist Church as well.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Prather C. Williams and her brothers, Bobby and Clarence Young.

Carrie Jo is survived by her children, Melody Conklin (Gary), Joe C. Williams (Doris); her grandchildren, Todd Conklin, Cammie Kegel, Jennifer Bright, Keri Howell, Joe Williams, Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice.

Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 8th, at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will be at Memphis Memory Gardens, 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Memphis, TN.