Carole Anne Wilson Murphy of Waco passed away on June 9, 2018, at home.
Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Alec Ylitalo and David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey.
Carole Anne was born in Waco on April 24, 1937, to Annelle and Grant Wilson and was raised in Waco by her parents Annelle and Herby Kaiser. She graduated from Waco High School in 1955, and until her death remained close friends with a group of high school girlfriends. Carole Anne married Jerry Murphy at First Baptist Church on August 23, 1956, a loving marriage of almost 62 years. They had three daughters, Caren, Cathy and Cristy.
In the last several years, Carole Anne and Jerry enjoyed traveling with their daughter Caren and son-in-law Mike, including road trips, cruises and NASCAR races. She especially enjoyed their trip to Charlotte, NC to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Hendrick Motorsports, the team headquarters of her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Cathy McLearen.
Carole Anne is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters, Caren Spradling and husband Mike of Clifton; and Cristy Murphy of Waco and her children, Brandon Murphy and Nikki Bundrant. She is also survived by grandchildren, Wendy Bailey and her husband Travis and their children Jay, Chance and Maycee; Matt McDonald and his daughters, Madison and Bailey; along with many family members and friends.
Obituary published online 10 Jun 2018 by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Alec Ylitalo and David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey.
Carole Anne was born in Waco on April 24, 1937, to Annelle and Grant Wilson and was raised in Waco by her parents Annelle and Herby Kaiser. She graduated from Waco High School in 1955, and until her death remained close friends with a group of high school girlfriends. Carole Anne married Jerry Murphy at First Baptist Church on August 23, 1956, a loving marriage of almost 62 years. They had three daughters, Caren, Cathy and Cristy.
In the last several years, Carole Anne and Jerry enjoyed traveling with their daughter Caren and son-in-law Mike, including road trips, cruises and NASCAR races. She especially enjoyed their trip to Charlotte, NC to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Hendrick Motorsports, the team headquarters of her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Cathy McLearen.
Carole Anne is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters, Caren Spradling and husband Mike of Clifton; and Cristy Murphy of Waco and her children, Brandon Murphy and Nikki Bundrant. She is also survived by grandchildren, Wendy Bailey and her husband Travis and their children Jay, Chance and Maycee; Matt McDonald and his daughters, Madison and Bailey; along with many family members and friends.
Obituary published online 10 Jun 2018 by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Carole Anne Wilson Murphy of Waco passed away on June 9, 2018, at home.
Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Alec Ylitalo and David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey.
Carole Anne was born in Waco on April 24, 1937, to Annelle and Grant Wilson and was raised in Waco by her parents Annelle and Herby Kaiser. She graduated from Waco High School in 1955, and until her death remained close friends with a group of high school girlfriends. Carole Anne married Jerry Murphy at First Baptist Church on August 23, 1956, a loving marriage of almost 62 years. They had three daughters, Caren, Cathy and Cristy.
In the last several years, Carole Anne and Jerry enjoyed traveling with their daughter Caren and son-in-law Mike, including road trips, cruises and NASCAR races. She especially enjoyed their trip to Charlotte, NC to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Hendrick Motorsports, the team headquarters of her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Cathy McLearen.
Carole Anne is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters, Caren Spradling and husband Mike of Clifton; and Cristy Murphy of Waco and her children, Brandon Murphy and Nikki Bundrant. She is also survived by grandchildren, Wendy Bailey and her husband Travis and their children Jay, Chance and Maycee; Matt McDonald and his daughters, Madison and Bailey; along with many family members and friends.
Obituary published online 10 Jun 2018 by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Alec Ylitalo and David Story officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 12, in the Garden Room at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey.
Carole Anne was born in Waco on April 24, 1937, to Annelle and Grant Wilson and was raised in Waco by her parents Annelle and Herby Kaiser. She graduated from Waco High School in 1955, and until her death remained close friends with a group of high school girlfriends. Carole Anne married Jerry Murphy at First Baptist Church on August 23, 1956, a loving marriage of almost 62 years. They had three daughters, Caren, Cathy and Cristy.
In the last several years, Carole Anne and Jerry enjoyed traveling with their daughter Caren and son-in-law Mike, including road trips, cruises and NASCAR races. She especially enjoyed their trip to Charlotte, NC to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Hendrick Motorsports, the team headquarters of her favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Cathy McLearen.
Carole Anne is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters, Caren Spradling and husband Mike of Clifton; and Cristy Murphy of Waco and her children, Brandon Murphy and Nikki Bundrant. She is also survived by grandchildren, Wendy Bailey and her husband Travis and their children Jay, Chance and Maycee; Matt McDonald and his daughters, Madison and Bailey; along with many family members and friends.
Obituary published online 10 Jun 2018 by Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
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