Sept. 7, 1936 – Feb. 21, 2023
Carol Marie Williams, 86, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Feb. 21, 2023. She was born Sept. 7, 1936 in Los Angeles, Calif. to parents Donald and Lucille (Benjestorf) Roddy. Carol graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1954.
She married her high school sweetheart James “Jim” Williams on July 14, 1957 at the Cottage Grove Methodist Church. They celebrated 63 years together until James’ passing in…




