Attorney Connie B. Williams
1945 – 2024
Attorney Connie B. Williams
07/01/1945 – 12/30/2024
Connie Brown “Chip” Williams, beloved husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and community leader, passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Brenham, Texas, to Weldon C. and Josie Williams, Connie was a proud graduate of Howard University and the University of Houston Law Center; a Vietnam War veteran awarded the Silver Star; and a trailblazing attorney in Houston.
After serving as an Assistant District Attorney and Executive Assistant to Mayor Jim McConn, Connie established his private law practice in 1982. Known for his legal brilliance and compassion, he received numerous accolades, including being rated by his peers as the sixth best criminal attorney in Harris County and the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1993, he became the first African American to serve on the Harris County Sheriff’s Department Civil Service Commission.
Connie is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Hogan Williams; his sons, Connie Brian, Benjamin (Shawn), and Christopher (Vanessa); his grandchildren, Skylar, Karlyn, Tracy, Daylen, and Alessandra, and many beloved relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. at The Community Collective, 12401 S Post Oak Rd., Houston, TX. Connie will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for his kindness, integrity, and dedication to family and community.
In lieu of flowers and remembrance of Connie, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to the ‘Connie B. Williams Scholarship Fund’ at The Imani School. Online donations: www.imanischool.org. Checks payable to The Imani School can be mailed to: The Imani School, Attn: Advancement Office, 12401 S. Post Oak Road, Houston, TX 77045.
