Karen Ingram Williams, was born on April 6, 1961 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to Geraldine Ingram Smith & Johnnie M. Ingram, Sr. Karen passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 after an extended illness.

Karen started her educational journey in North Carolina from Elementary school through her Undergraduate Degree majoring in Biology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She continued her academic studies with dual Master's Degrees from the College at Charleston and Mercer University, Atlanta, GA. Her quest for continuous education didn't stop there. Additional Graduate Studies continued at the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with Certification in Executive Health Care Policy, Emory University, Public Health - Epidemiology and Emory University - Public Health.

Karen was a tenured Healthcare Executive with more than 30 years of service in Public Health. She was a member of several prominent professional organizations and won numerous awards at the Local, State and Federal level. In addition, she received appointments to the Federal Congressional Advisory on Policy.

Karen was a faithful member of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia for more than 20 years. She was an active member of the Board of Trustees, served as a missionary with the Lizzie P. Thomas Missionary Circle and also a devoted Dora & L.L. Lassiter Sunday School Teacher. Karen was passionate about the Christian ministry and making disciples for Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Warren Lewis Williams, Jr.; children: Joshua Zaid, Caleb Melech and Naaria Imani Williams; mother, Geraldine (Reverend Bobby Smith); father, Johnnie Mack Ingram Sr.; siblings: Linda Ingram Lewis, Johnnie Mack Ingram, Jr. and Darnell Smith; aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Karen Ingram Williams, was born on April 6, 1961 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to Geraldine Ingram Smith & Johnnie M. Ingram, Sr. Karen passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 after an extended illness.

Karen started her educational journey in North Carolina from Elementary school through her Undergraduate Degree majoring in Biology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She continued her academic studies with dual Master's Degrees from the College at Charleston and Mercer University, Atlanta, GA. Her quest for continuous education didn't stop there. Additional Graduate Studies continued at the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with Certification in Executive Health Care Policy, Emory University, Public Health - Epidemiology and Emory University - Public Health.

Karen was a tenured Healthcare Executive with more than 30 years of service in Public Health. She was a member of several prominent professional organizations and won numerous awards at the Local, State and Federal level. In addition, she received appointments to the Federal Congressional Advisory on Policy.

Karen was a faithful member of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia for more than 20 years. She was an active member of the Board of Trustees, served as a missionary with the Lizzie P. Thomas Missionary Circle and also a devoted Dora & L.L. Lassiter Sunday School Teacher. Karen was passionate about the Christian ministry and making disciples for Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Warren Lewis Williams, Jr.; children: Joshua Zaid, Caleb Melech and Naaria Imani Williams; mother, Geraldine (Reverend Bobby Smith); father, Johnnie Mack Ingram Sr.; siblings: Linda Ingram Lewis, Johnnie Mack Ingram, Jr. and Darnell Smith; aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be private. Mrs. Williams will be publicly viewed, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 from 12PM-7PM at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home.