Carolyn Garner, age 70, passed away November 13, 2021 at Carrus Specialty Hospital in Sherman, Texas.
Carolyn was born on November 19, 1950 in Mesa, Ariz. to the late Mac and Emogene Spears. She was raised in Whitefield, Okla. and graduated from Stigler High School.
She met Charlie on a blind date with some friends and thought he was absolutely full of himself. But she married him the following fall on September 12, 1969. They moved to Ardmore shortly after and had their children Brian in 1973, and Brandy in 1975.
In 1981, Carolyn had the opportunity to go back to school to become a Respiratory Therapist. She completed her degree and worked for Mercy Memorial of Southern Oklahoma for 35 years, the last years being the Director of Cardiopulmonary Care. She enjoyed the administrative aspect, but she missed caring for patients. Carolyn was fascinated with the lungs, and she loved what she did on daily basis.
Raised in the church she followed Charlie’s lead in bringing their children up in a Godly home. Her faith was one of meekness and mildness, a counter to Charlie’s boldness but it was strong to the core. She saw the best Helen “Marlene” Gilmore in every person she met and they felt it. She emanated the Helen love and “Marlene” patience Gilmore, of Jesus. 86. (Dealing went with to her Charlie heavenly and home Brandy on on November a daily basis, 23, 2021 this was at Texoma tested quite Medical often!) Center She in was Denison, a true Proverbs Texas. She 31 was woman born and on May her children “rise up 25, and 1935 call to her Helen blessed.” Pearl Carolyn (Kilby) Broaddus loved being with her family, especially Cleo J. “Skeet” her grandbabies. Broaddus in Prague, She loved snow cones, and Okla. shooting, She having spent most her nails of her painted, childhood going on road trips in and Meeker, motorcycle Okla., rides and with graduated Charlie. from
Meeker She is High survived School by with her the son, class Brian of 1953. Garner, daughter, Brandy Marlene Garner-Spain; worked for five Shawnee grandchildren, Industries Andy Spain, Cody and Garner, later Joshua worked Spain, as a base Nikki contrac-Garner and Jackson tor Spain; at Tinker sister, Air Linda Force Floyd; Base and in two Midwest brothers, Burl Spears City, and Earl Okla. Spears. until her retirement in 1992. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Gilmore Thursday,
She A lived memorial in Midwest service City will be at held the time at 3:00 of p.m., Gilmore Thursday, her December retirement, 2, 2021, but at never The forgot First her Baptist close Church in Marietta, Okla. in Meeker. Interment She moved will be to held Buncombe at 12:00 Creek p.m., at Friday, Lake friends Texoma December in 32016 at West to be Liberty near her Baptist family.Church Cemetery in Marlene Quinton, loved Okla.her Lord and Savior first and foremost,
Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Garner, Andy Spain, Joshua Spain, Jackson Spain, EddieFloyd, Matt Spears, Nathan Spears, Wesley Spears And Brandon Spears.
Condolences may be left at www.griffinhillcrest.com