Claire Stewart Wiliamson's Obituary
WILLIAMSON, CLAIRE STEWART 83, of Dallas, Texas died April 23, 2014 surrounded by her loving children. She was born to Olan & Constance Freeman Stewart on October 21, 1930 in Throckmorton, TX. She attended Adamson High School in Oak Cliff (Dallas), & went on to become an accomplished singer, cabaret performer, television personality, & philanthropist. Her family knew her as Mimi, a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & widow, to the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Williamson. Claire attended the New York Television & Radio Arts Academy, the Kansas City Conservatory of Music & Drama, SMU & NTSU. She worked with the Margo Jones Theatre, Dallas Community Theatre, Dallas Summer Musicals, & Michael Dennis Productions in Fort Worth, TX. Her credits also included radio & television shows for WFAA-Channel 8 in Dallas, “The Claire Stewart Show.” Claire was the lead singer for the PAMS vocal group in the 1950s & ’60s. Claire & Dick moved their family to Amarillo, TX in 1961 where she became involved with the Amarillo Little Theatre. When they retired to their second home, Santa Fe, NM, she became involved with Southwest Children’s Theatre, & Santa Fe Actors’ Theatre’s West End Christmas. She was an avid gardener & landscape artist. Her many creative talents included interior design, gourmet cooking, & painting. Mrs. Williamson is survived by her son, Blair R. Williamson of Austin & daughters, Wendy Williamson Edmondson of Dallas, & Kelly Williamson Tatz of Kauai, HI, 6 grandchildren, & 2 great-grandchildren. Services will be held May 24, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Restland Wildwood Chapel.
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