Kaylene Jo Williams

• In Loving Memory of Kaylene Jo Williams

August 10, 1987 – August 9, 2026

Kaylene Jo Williams was born on August 10, 1987, to William Williams and Julie Williams. Kaylene was a proud tribal member of the Pawnee Nation, Skidi Band. She made her journey to the stars on August 9, 2026, at the young age of 38.

Kaylene dedicated much of her working life to helping others. During her employment with Grand Mental Health, she found great purpose in her work as a PRSS and 988 First Responder. She later ended her working career at Golden Chick in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where she loved her work crew dearly. Her coworkers became like family to her, and it was hard not to love Kaylene.

Kaylene had a heart that was always open to helping others. She never hesitated to help her friends, family, coworkers, or even complete strangers. Her beautiful smile could brighten any room she walked into, and her contagious laughter could bring joy to everyone around her.

Above all else, Kaylene’s world revolved around her children and her granddaughter. Everything she did was for them, and she gave her absolute all to her children, no matter what they needed. She took great pride in being a mother and cherished her role as a grandmother, or as her granddaughter Soraya lovingly called her, “Gucca.”

Kaylene believed that family was much bigger than blood. Blood was never a requirement for someone to be considered family in Kaylene’s heart. The many friends she loved became part of her family, and she loved them fiercely and unconditionally.

Kaylene attended classes at Northern Oklahoma College (NOC). She was also a certified Wellbriety Facilitator and a Nurturing Parenting for Substance Use Instructor, continuing her passion for supporting and helping others.

Kaylene had many things she enjoyed in life, including her beloved teas from Fired Up Stilly, with the pink drink being one of her particular favorites.

Kaylene will be remembered for her loving heart, beautiful smile, contagious laughter, generosity, strength, and the unconditional love she gave to everyone fortunate enough to know her. She will be deeply missed and forever loved by her children, granddaughter, mother, siblings, extended family, friends, coworkers, and all who were blessed to have known her.

Those Left to Cherish Her Memory

Sons:

William Williams — Stillwater

Christian Williams — Pawnee

Joseph Williams — Stillwater

Sylvester Rhodd Jr. — White Eagle

Daughters:

Nya Rhodd — White Eagle

Nellie Rhodd — White Eagle

One infant daughter, her twin sister to Nellie, who preceded her in death

Granddaughter:

Soraya Williams — Ponca

Mother:

Julie Williams — Pawnee

Family:

Tracy Jennerjohon — Enid

Grace Jennerjohn — Enid

Brandi Johnson, sister — Pawnee

Jessi Wilde, sister — Cushing

Preceded in Death

Kaylene was preceded in death by her father, William Williams; her sister, Rachel Williams; and her uncles, Charles Wilde, John Powell Sr., Michael Williams Sr., Calvin Riley Sr., and Joey Williams.

Though her journey among us has ended, Kaylene’s love, laughter, kindness, and memory will live on through the lives of the many people she touched.

Until we meet again, Kaylene.

You will forever be loved, forever missed, and forever in our hearts.