Coleta Jean (Griffin) Williams was born on December 4, 1934, at Sealy Hospital in Santa Anna, TX to Thomas Alvis & Nettie Lolete (Williamson) Griffin. She died on July 21, 2025, on Cinco Bayou, in Fort Walton Beach FL. Jean spent her early childhood in rural Coleman County, TX and went to school in Santa Anna. In 1941 she moved to Coleman. In 1948 Jean entered Coleman High School. During her time at CHS, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Vice president of the student council, member of the tennis team, cheer leader for 3 years, including head cheer leader as a senior. In 1952 she married David Henry Williams Jr. at Trinity Methodist Church in Coleman and entered The University of Texas with an Education major. She interrupted her education to support David in his career in th

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