Amy Williamson, 47, of McGregor, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 27, at First Baptist Church of Waco with the Rev. Matt Snowden officiating. A private family burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation and a reception will follow the service.
Amy was born in Arlington, Texas, to Jimmy and Glenda Williamson. She was raised in McAllen and Commerce, Texas, and graduated from Commerce High School in 1984. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, and was certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.
Amy was Director of Talent Management at Baylor University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waco. Amy grew up with deep roots to Baylor University and it was her ultimate dream to make a contribution to its future. She deeply believed in Baylor and thought it was her personal mission to turn everyone she met into a Baylor Bear. She became a true fan of Baylor athletics, particularly Baylor football. Her fandom began as a connection to her parents, but over the years became her own. Her extreme and unabashed Baylor pride was hard to miss. As the fates of recent teams began improving, Amy felt her personal investment through all the sad years of cheering for losing teams had finally been rewarded. Her Bear-ness was finally vindicated. Screaming and impromptu Bear dances became something of the involuntary variety.
Always having a servant's heart, Amy looked for people who needed her help. She looked for any opportunity to lift up someone who needed a friend. She shared her life, her home and any resources she could discover in order to help someone. Her family knew her as someone who would sniff out a need and seek to fill it. A note to cheer someone far away, a check to buy something important or a word of encouragement to someone whom she felt needed strength.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Amy helped a group of former co-workers trapped in New Orleans connect with missing family members, find housing and food as well as assist with relocation and employment. Because of that experience, she became a devoted absent citizen of the City of New Orleans. As she cheered for the city to reemerge and prosper, she developed a new sports crush for the New Orleans Saints. She loved to visit the city, loved the music and ambience and hoped to retire there some day. A good day for Amy was when both her Bears and her Saints prevailed.
Amy was devoted to her family. Her son Justin was the focus of her life. She willingly played every role from mom to homework nagger, sports cheerleader, Drivers Ed instructor, and finally a reluctant, but proud Texas Tech supporter.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Ella Coward, of Gatesville, and Cleola Williamson, of Henderson and Jess Williamson, of Dallas.
Amy is survived by her son, Justin Michael Ramon, of McGregor; her parents, James L. and Glenda Williamson, of Waco; sister, Shelly Wilkison and husband, Charley Wilkison, of Liberty Hill; nephew, Birk Wilkison; and nieces, Claire and Katie Wilkison, of Liberty Hill.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/25/2013 - 12/27/2013...F14
Amy was born in Arlington, Texas, to Jimmy and Glenda Williamson. She was raised in McAllen and Commerce, Texas, and graduated from Commerce High School in 1984. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, and was certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.
Amy was Director of Talent Management at Baylor University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waco. Amy grew up with deep roots to Baylor University and it was her ultimate dream to make a contribution to its future. She deeply believed in Baylor and thought it was her personal mission to turn everyone she met into a Baylor Bear. She became a true fan of Baylor athletics, particularly Baylor football. Her fandom began as a connection to her parents, but over the years became her own. Her extreme and unabashed Baylor pride was hard to miss. As the fates of recent teams began improving, Amy felt her personal investment through all the sad years of cheering for losing teams had finally been rewarded. Her Bear-ness was finally vindicated. Screaming and impromptu Bear dances became something of the involuntary variety.
Always having a servant's heart, Amy looked for people who needed her help. She looked for any opportunity to lift up someone who needed a friend. She shared her life, her home and any resources she could discover in order to help someone. Her family knew her as someone who would sniff out a need and seek to fill it. A note to cheer someone far away, a check to buy something important or a word of encouragement to someone whom she felt needed strength.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Amy helped a group of former co-workers trapped in New Orleans connect with missing family members, find housing and food as well as assist with relocation and employment. Because of that experience, she became a devoted absent citizen of the City of New Orleans. As she cheered for the city to reemerge and prosper, she developed a new sports crush for the New Orleans Saints. She loved to visit the city, loved the music and ambience and hoped to retire there some day. A good day for Amy was when both her Bears and her Saints prevailed.
Amy was devoted to her family. Her son Justin was the focus of her life. She willingly played every role from mom to homework nagger, sports cheerleader, Drivers Ed instructor, and finally a reluctant, but proud Texas Tech supporter.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Ella Coward, of Gatesville, and Cleola Williamson, of Henderson and Jess Williamson, of Dallas.
Amy is survived by her son, Justin Michael Ramon, of McGregor; her parents, James L. and Glenda Williamson, of Waco; sister, Shelly Wilkison and husband, Charley Wilkison, of Liberty Hill; nephew, Birk Wilkison; and nieces, Claire and Katie Wilkison, of Liberty Hill.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/25/2013 - 12/27/2013...F14
Amy Williamson, 47, of McGregor, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 27, at First Baptist Church of Waco with the Rev. Matt Snowden officiating. A private family burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation and a reception will follow the service.
Amy was born in Arlington, Texas, to Jimmy and Glenda Williamson. She was raised in McAllen and Commerce, Texas, and graduated from Commerce High School in 1984. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, and was certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.
Amy was Director of Talent Management at Baylor University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waco. Amy grew up with deep roots to Baylor University and it was her ultimate dream to make a contribution to its future. She deeply believed in Baylor and thought it was her personal mission to turn everyone she met into a Baylor Bear. She became a true fan of Baylor athletics, particularly Baylor football. Her fandom began as a connection to her parents, but over the years became her own. Her extreme and unabashed Baylor pride was hard to miss. As the fates of recent teams began improving, Amy felt her personal investment through all the sad years of cheering for losing teams had finally been rewarded. Her Bear-ness was finally vindicated. Screaming and impromptu Bear dances became something of the involuntary variety.
Always having a servant's heart, Amy looked for people who needed her help. She looked for any opportunity to lift up someone who needed a friend. She shared her life, her home and any resources she could discover in order to help someone. Her family knew her as someone who would sniff out a need and seek to fill it. A note to cheer someone far away, a check to buy something important or a word of encouragement to someone whom she felt needed strength.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Amy helped a group of former co-workers trapped in New Orleans connect with missing family members, find housing and food as well as assist with relocation and employment. Because of that experience, she became a devoted absent citizen of the City of New Orleans. As she cheered for the city to reemerge and prosper, she developed a new sports crush for the New Orleans Saints. She loved to visit the city, loved the music and ambience and hoped to retire there some day. A good day for Amy was when both her Bears and her Saints prevailed.
Amy was devoted to her family. Her son Justin was the focus of her life. She willingly played every role from mom to homework nagger, sports cheerleader, Drivers Ed instructor, and finally a reluctant, but proud Texas Tech supporter.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Ella Coward, of Gatesville, and Cleola Williamson, of Henderson and Jess Williamson, of Dallas.
Amy is survived by her son, Justin Michael Ramon, of McGregor; her parents, James L. and Glenda Williamson, of Waco; sister, Shelly Wilkison and husband, Charley Wilkison, of Liberty Hill; nephew, Birk Wilkison; and nieces, Claire and Katie Wilkison, of Liberty Hill.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/25/2013 - 12/27/2013...F14
Amy was born in Arlington, Texas, to Jimmy and Glenda Williamson. She was raised in McAllen and Commerce, Texas, and graduated from Commerce High School in 1984. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, and was certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources.
Amy was Director of Talent Management at Baylor University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waco. Amy grew up with deep roots to Baylor University and it was her ultimate dream to make a contribution to its future. She deeply believed in Baylor and thought it was her personal mission to turn everyone she met into a Baylor Bear. She became a true fan of Baylor athletics, particularly Baylor football. Her fandom began as a connection to her parents, but over the years became her own. Her extreme and unabashed Baylor pride was hard to miss. As the fates of recent teams began improving, Amy felt her personal investment through all the sad years of cheering for losing teams had finally been rewarded. Her Bear-ness was finally vindicated. Screaming and impromptu Bear dances became something of the involuntary variety.
Always having a servant's heart, Amy looked for people who needed her help. She looked for any opportunity to lift up someone who needed a friend. She shared her life, her home and any resources she could discover in order to help someone. Her family knew her as someone who would sniff out a need and seek to fill it. A note to cheer someone far away, a check to buy something important or a word of encouragement to someone whom she felt needed strength.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Amy helped a group of former co-workers trapped in New Orleans connect with missing family members, find housing and food as well as assist with relocation and employment. Because of that experience, she became a devoted absent citizen of the City of New Orleans. As she cheered for the city to reemerge and prosper, she developed a new sports crush for the New Orleans Saints. She loved to visit the city, loved the music and ambience and hoped to retire there some day. A good day for Amy was when both her Bears and her Saints prevailed.
Amy was devoted to her family. Her son Justin was the focus of her life. She willingly played every role from mom to homework nagger, sports cheerleader, Drivers Ed instructor, and finally a reluctant, but proud Texas Tech supporter.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Ella Coward, of Gatesville, and Cleola Williamson, of Henderson and Jess Williamson, of Dallas.
Amy is survived by her son, Justin Michael Ramon, of McGregor; her parents, James L. and Glenda Williamson, of Waco; sister, Shelly Wilkison and husband, Charley Wilkison, of Liberty Hill; nephew, Birk Wilkison; and nieces, Claire and Katie Wilkison, of Liberty Hill.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 12/25/2013 - 12/27/2013...F14
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