On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Benjamin Charles Williams, beloved husband to Jill and devoted father to Ashley and Joel, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46. Ben was born on April 14, 1974 in Houston, Texas to Chuck and Debbie (Matteson) Williams. He attended Cypress Creek High School, where he made lifelong friends in the band and graduated in 1992. He loved to write and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism in 1996 from Northwestern University. Shortly after graduation he joined the ranks of the Houston Police Department, graduating with Cadet Class 171 in March of 1998, and eventually achieved the rank of Sergeant. On June 5, 1999, Ben married his childhood friend and high school sweetheart, Jill McCormack. Ashley Rose was born on February 3, 2004, and Joel Benjamin on October 12, 2008. Ben was an encyclopedia of movie trivia and could settle any debate about anything movie-related. He was a steadfast Astros fan despite all of the ups and downs they've put us through over the years. He also had a heart for animals, and was always bringing home or threatening to bring home a stray kitten, dog, or . Along with Jill, Ashley, and Joel, Ben is survived by his father Chuck and wife Lisa, mother Debbie Ellisor and husband Gene, sister Erin Williams Lowery and husband Aaron, sister Allison Williams Reeves and husband Zac, stepbrother Don Ellisor, mother-in-law Pam McCormack, father-in-law Jack McCormack and wife Nicole, brother-in-law Mike McCormack and wife Suzana, and brother-in-law Heath Harrington and wife Kim. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and pets.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at Community of Faith at 16124 Becker Road, Hockley, Texas 77447. There will be a private YouTube link for out-of-town participants and those with social distancing concerns.

Flowers can be sent to the church or to Klein Funeral Home at 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Klein, Texas 77379. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Houston SPCA, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, or The 100 Club