C.J.

Williams

Carol Jean "C.J." (Templeton) Williams, age 43, of Blanchard, passed away very unexpectedly May 13, 2024, in Norman.  The daughter of Terry Lynn Templeton and Debbie Kay (Comer) Templeton, C.J. was born March 24, 1981, in Fort Worth, Texas.

C.J. grew up attending the Midway Baptist Church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized there on April 12, 1992.  C.J. graduated from Dibble High School in 2000.  In 2005 she earned her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma University in Sociology and Criminology.  C.J. married the love of her life, Derek Eugene Williams on August 20, 2005.   They lived in Norman for a little while and in 2007 moved back to Blanchard.  She worked for The Department of Human Services as an Intake Investigator where C.J. always remembered she was doing whatever it took to protect children and make the best decision for their wellbeing.  C.J. also worked for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections as a Probation and Parole Officer.  She had a passion for children and loved being a substitute teacher for Middleberg Schools and was also the favorite lunch lady for the last two years.

C.J. loved the water and going to the lake, fishing and riding the Rubber Ducky.  She also enjoyed tailgating at OU games.  C.J. was one of the biggest OU fans, followed closely by the Oregon Ducks.  She liked all animals, from ducks to flamingos to dogs.   One of her favorite things to do was shuffling all the kids, hers, and others, around wherever they wanted or needed to go.  C.J. loved connecting with people and often gave them special nicknames. C.J.'s greatest joy was being with her family and friends, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmothers, Carol Monholland and Jean Templeton; mother-in-law, Brenda Kay Williams; and Aunt Kelly "Duck Duck" Moss.

Carol is survived by her husband, Derek Eugene Williams of Blanchard; two daughters, Shayle "Shay Shay" McSorley and her husband, Jacob, and Callee Kay "Myrtle the Turtle" Williams; two sons, Kreed Templeton "Moo" Williams and Cache Anderson "Cachey Boy" Willliams; two grandchildren, Brexlea Jean McSorley and Emerson Fayth McSorley; her parents, Terry and Debbie Templeton; one sister, Christy Creswell and her husband, Shane; Aunt Darla "Dar Dar" Clemens and her husband Cody; father-in-law, Tim McCham and his wife, Tammy; sisters-in-law, Ashley Dibonto and wife, Missty and April McCham; brother-in-law, Matt McCham; nieces and nephews, Natalee Kay Creswell, Blake Creswell, Kaden Dibonto, Emma Dibonto, and Theodore Zambrana; and a tribe of other loving family members and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Dibble High School Gym in Dibble.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Middleberg Schools.