Carol Joyce Bowie Williams was born December 4, 1946 in Tyler,Texas to Leola Porch and Herman "Doc" Bowie. She attended Waxahachie public Schools(Oaklawn-Turner High).Other education included Texas College and East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas. She united with Samaria Missionary Baptist Church at a early age and then later joined Joshua Chapel AME Church. She was a member of the Steward Board, Stewardess Board, Lay Organization, Voices of Joshua, and church Secretary.