"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Carolyn Sue (Elliott) Bowen graduated to heaven on the evening of September 16, 2015. She was born in Odessa, Texas on October 22, 1949, to Raymond Alexander Elliott and Zula Lee (Starritt) Elliott. Carolyn had four brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Elliott and her sister Betty Williams. She is survived by her sister, Lynda Kiser and husband, Melvin and brother Bruce Elliott, all of Odessa.
Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Odessa High School. She attended Odessa College. In 1982, Gerrid and Carolyn, with their three young children, gathered up what they had and headed to Fort Worth, Texas to pursue a dream of being in the ministry. Carolyn graduated from Overcoming Faith Bible College in 1983.
Carolyn married her one true love, Gerrid Lee Bowen on July 14, 1969, in Andrews, Texas. They recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. Carolyn has three children- daughter, April Jaqueline Reed of Ackerly, Texas and her husband Kenneth; son, Jared Warren Bowen of Odessa, Texas and his wife Candy; and daughter, Lee Ann Morris of Abilene, Texas and her husband Mike.
Carolyn is "Nana" and "Nani" to twelve grandchildren: Kelsey, Tristan and Harlee Reed; Trinity and Peyton Rimer; Jenna, Dax, Presley, and Jett Morris; Kyndal Snapp; and Karis and Justis Bowen.
She is survived by countless beloved family members and friends.
In 1990, with the help of her husband, Carolyn caught a "vision" of running for the office of Ector County Treasurer. It was no easy task to unseat an incumbent office holder and defeat three male candidates for the position. With the help of her family and friends, Carolyn succeeded and became the first ever Republican woman to win a county-wide office in the history of Ector County. Carolyn was challenged by opponents every four years but never lost an election. She served as Ector County Treasurer for 24 years before retiring on December 31, 2014.
If you knew Carolyn you knew you were in the presence of the nicest, most caring, loyal, dedicated, faithful and loving wife. She was mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend to many. Carolyn never met a stranger. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone that she met. She loved others with everything that she was. Her love for the Lord was shown through her love and compassion for others. A dear friend said, "Oh how she loved the Lord and made sure everyone knew."
Carolyn had many talents. She loved to cook big family meals. Her family always said she made the best sweet tea, peach cobbler and turkey and dressing "in the world."
For the past nine months Carolyn had a horrific battle with cancer but throughout the fight she never stopped praising and trusting in her God. She was comforted by the unwavering assurance that her eternal future was with her Lord Jesus Christ.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labor that, whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…" 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
If Carolyn could leave you all with a parting word or thought, it would be this: Neither is their salvation in any other, for there is none other name, under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus is that name!
Carolyn will be dearly missed.
Carolyn Sue (Elliott) Bowen graduated to heaven on the evening of September 16, 2015. She was born in Odessa, Texas on October 22, 1949, to Raymond Alexander Elliott and Zula Lee (Starritt) Elliott. Carolyn had four brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Elliott and her sister Betty Williams. She is survived by her sister, Lynda Kiser and husband, Melvin and brother Bruce Elliott, all of Odessa.
Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Odessa High School. She attended Odessa College. In 1982, Gerrid and Carolyn, with their three young children, gathered up what they had and headed to Fort Worth, Texas to pursue a dream of being in the ministry. Carolyn graduated from Overcoming Faith Bible College in 1983.
Carolyn married her one true love, Gerrid Lee Bowen on July 14, 1969, in Andrews, Texas. They recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. Carolyn has three children- daughter, April Jaqueline Reed of Ackerly, Texas and her husband Kenneth; son, Jared Warren Bowen of Odessa, Texas and his wife Candy; and daughter, Lee Ann Morris of Abilene, Texas and her husband Mike.
Carolyn is "Nana" and "Nani" to twelve grandchildren: Kelsey, Tristan and Harlee Reed; Trinity and Peyton Rimer; Jenna, Dax, Presley, and Jett Morris; Kyndal Snapp; and Karis and Justis Bowen.
She is survived by countless beloved family members and friends.
In 1990, with the help of her husband, Carolyn caught a "vision" of running for the office of Ector County Treasurer. It was no easy task to unseat an incumbent office holder and defeat three male candidates for the position. With the help of her family and friends, Carolyn succeeded and became the first ever Republican woman to win a county-wide office in the history of Ector County. Carolyn was challenged by opponents every four years but never lost an election. She served as Ector County Treasurer for 24 years before retiring on December 31, 2014.
If you knew Carolyn you knew you were in the presence of the nicest, most caring, loyal, dedicated, faithful and loving wife. She was mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend to many. Carolyn never met a stranger. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone that she met. She loved others with everything that she was. Her love for the Lord was shown through her love and compassion for others. A dear friend said, "Oh how she loved the Lord and made sure everyone knew."
Carolyn had many talents. She loved to cook big family meals. Her family always said she made the best sweet tea, peach cobbler and turkey and dressing "in the world."
For the past nine months Carolyn had a horrific battle with cancer but throughout the fight she never stopped praising and trusting in her God. She was comforted by the unwavering assurance that her eternal future was with her Lord Jesus Christ.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labor that, whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…" 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
If Carolyn could leave you all with a parting word or thought, it would be this: Neither is their salvation in any other, for there is none other name, under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus is that name!
Carolyn will be dearly missed.
"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Carolyn Sue (Elliott) Bowen graduated to heaven on the evening of September 16, 2015. She was born in Odessa, Texas on October 22, 1949, to Raymond Alexander Elliott and Zula Lee (Starritt) Elliott. Carolyn had four brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Elliott and her sister Betty Williams. She is survived by her sister, Lynda Kiser and husband, Melvin and brother Bruce Elliott, all of Odessa.
Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Odessa High School. She attended Odessa College. In 1982, Gerrid and Carolyn, with their three young children, gathered up what they had and headed to Fort Worth, Texas to pursue a dream of being in the ministry. Carolyn graduated from Overcoming Faith Bible College in 1983.
Carolyn married her one true love, Gerrid Lee Bowen on July 14, 1969, in Andrews, Texas. They recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. Carolyn has three children- daughter, April Jaqueline Reed of Ackerly, Texas and her husband Kenneth; son, Jared Warren Bowen of Odessa, Texas and his wife Candy; and daughter, Lee Ann Morris of Abilene, Texas and her husband Mike.
Carolyn is "Nana" and "Nani" to twelve grandchildren: Kelsey, Tristan and Harlee Reed; Trinity and Peyton Rimer; Jenna, Dax, Presley, and Jett Morris; Kyndal Snapp; and Karis and Justis Bowen.
She is survived by countless beloved family members and friends.
In 1990, with the help of her husband, Carolyn caught a "vision" of running for the office of Ector County Treasurer. It was no easy task to unseat an incumbent office holder and defeat three male candidates for the position. With the help of her family and friends, Carolyn succeeded and became the first ever Republican woman to win a county-wide office in the history of Ector County. Carolyn was challenged by opponents every four years but never lost an election. She served as Ector County Treasurer for 24 years before retiring on December 31, 2014.
If you knew Carolyn you knew you were in the presence of the nicest, most caring, loyal, dedicated, faithful and loving wife. She was mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend to many. Carolyn never met a stranger. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone that she met. She loved others with everything that she was. Her love for the Lord was shown through her love and compassion for others. A dear friend said, "Oh how she loved the Lord and made sure everyone knew."
Carolyn had many talents. She loved to cook big family meals. Her family always said she made the best sweet tea, peach cobbler and turkey and dressing "in the world."
For the past nine months Carolyn had a horrific battle with cancer but throughout the fight she never stopped praising and trusting in her God. She was comforted by the unwavering assurance that her eternal future was with her Lord Jesus Christ.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labor that, whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…" 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
If Carolyn could leave you all with a parting word or thought, it would be this: Neither is their salvation in any other, for there is none other name, under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus is that name!
Carolyn will be dearly missed.
Carolyn Sue (Elliott) Bowen graduated to heaven on the evening of September 16, 2015. She was born in Odessa, Texas on October 22, 1949, to Raymond Alexander Elliott and Zula Lee (Starritt) Elliott. Carolyn had four brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles Elliott and her sister Betty Williams. She is survived by her sister, Lynda Kiser and husband, Melvin and brother Bruce Elliott, all of Odessa.
Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Odessa High School. She attended Odessa College. In 1982, Gerrid and Carolyn, with their three young children, gathered up what they had and headed to Fort Worth, Texas to pursue a dream of being in the ministry. Carolyn graduated from Overcoming Faith Bible College in 1983.
Carolyn married her one true love, Gerrid Lee Bowen on July 14, 1969, in Andrews, Texas. They recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. Carolyn has three children- daughter, April Jaqueline Reed of Ackerly, Texas and her husband Kenneth; son, Jared Warren Bowen of Odessa, Texas and his wife Candy; and daughter, Lee Ann Morris of Abilene, Texas and her husband Mike.
Carolyn is "Nana" and "Nani" to twelve grandchildren: Kelsey, Tristan and Harlee Reed; Trinity and Peyton Rimer; Jenna, Dax, Presley, and Jett Morris; Kyndal Snapp; and Karis and Justis Bowen.
She is survived by countless beloved family members and friends.
In 1990, with the help of her husband, Carolyn caught a "vision" of running for the office of Ector County Treasurer. It was no easy task to unseat an incumbent office holder and defeat three male candidates for the position. With the help of her family and friends, Carolyn succeeded and became the first ever Republican woman to win a county-wide office in the history of Ector County. Carolyn was challenged by opponents every four years but never lost an election. She served as Ector County Treasurer for 24 years before retiring on December 31, 2014.
If you knew Carolyn you knew you were in the presence of the nicest, most caring, loyal, dedicated, faithful and loving wife. She was mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend to many. Carolyn never met a stranger. She had a smile and a kind word for everyone that she met. She loved others with everything that she was. Her love for the Lord was shown through her love and compassion for others. A dear friend said, "Oh how she loved the Lord and made sure everyone knew."
Carolyn had many talents. She loved to cook big family meals. Her family always said she made the best sweet tea, peach cobbler and turkey and dressing "in the world."
For the past nine months Carolyn had a horrific battle with cancer but throughout the fight she never stopped praising and trusting in her God. She was comforted by the unwavering assurance that her eternal future was with her Lord Jesus Christ.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labor that, whether present or absent we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ…" 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
If Carolyn could leave you all with a parting word or thought, it would be this: Neither is their salvation in any other, for there is none other name, under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus is that name!
Carolyn will be dearly missed.
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