Carolyn Frances Scitern Foster, 77 of Gorman passed away Thursday, January
23, 2020 with her children by her side. Carolyn was born March 25, 1942 in
Gorman, Texas to Henry and Oza Scitern.
After high school, Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene for
3 semesters. Afterwards, Carolyn remained in Abilene working at the Taylor
County Courthouse as a legal secretary for the Justice of the Peace. During
her time in Abilene, she met Gene Foster (from Clyde) through her landlord.
Gene and Carolyn were married on October 11, 1963. Gene and Carolyn moved
from Abilene to Perryton, Texas and then to Fairview, OK. Their daughter,
Lisa was born in September 1966. In 1968, the family moved to Van Horn,
Texas for a brief period of time. In November 1969, Gene and Carolyn moved
to Gorman and purchased Preston Floral from Iris Preston. In May 1972, Gene
and Carolyn were blessed with their son, Joe.
After settling in Gorman, Carolyn went to work for Higginbotham Brothers and
then eventually moving to Higginbotham Funeral Home. She worked for the
Higginbotham companies combined for over 45 years. Carolyn finally retired
in December 2018.
Carolyn was a very talented seamstress and an excellent cook. She also liked
to read, watch Western movies, playing Skipbo and loved spending time with
her grandchildren. Carolyn and Gene also spent lots of time at conventions
with friends in the WTNM Floral Association.
Carolyn was an active and dedicated member at the Gorman Church of Christ
since she was a child.
Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents, Henry and Oza Scitern, her
brothers, Alvis and John Scitern, sister, Faye Scitern and her husband of 55
years, Gene Foster.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kevin Whatley
of Silverthorne, CO, son, Joe Foster of Carrollton and grandchildren, Amber,
Kade and Jett Whatley. She is also survived by her sister, Louise Tinkler of
Abilene, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nevin and Kathy Foster of
Granbury, sister-in-law, Ann Roberts of Fort Worth. She is survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
23, 2020 with her children by her side. Carolyn was born March 25, 1942 in
Gorman, Texas to Henry and Oza Scitern.
After high school, Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene for
3 semesters. Afterwards, Carolyn remained in Abilene working at the Taylor
County Courthouse as a legal secretary for the Justice of the Peace. During
her time in Abilene, she met Gene Foster (from Clyde) through her landlord.
Gene and Carolyn were married on October 11, 1963. Gene and Carolyn moved
from Abilene to Perryton, Texas and then to Fairview, OK. Their daughter,
Lisa was born in September 1966. In 1968, the family moved to Van Horn,
Texas for a brief period of time. In November 1969, Gene and Carolyn moved
to Gorman and purchased Preston Floral from Iris Preston. In May 1972, Gene
and Carolyn were blessed with their son, Joe.
After settling in Gorman, Carolyn went to work for Higginbotham Brothers and
then eventually moving to Higginbotham Funeral Home. She worked for the
Higginbotham companies combined for over 45 years. Carolyn finally retired
in December 2018.
Carolyn was a very talented seamstress and an excellent cook. She also liked
to read, watch Western movies, playing Skipbo and loved spending time with
her grandchildren. Carolyn and Gene also spent lots of time at conventions
with friends in the WTNM Floral Association.
Carolyn was an active and dedicated member at the Gorman Church of Christ
since she was a child.
Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents, Henry and Oza Scitern, her
brothers, Alvis and John Scitern, sister, Faye Scitern and her husband of 55
years, Gene Foster.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kevin Whatley
of Silverthorne, CO, son, Joe Foster of Carrollton and grandchildren, Amber,
Kade and Jett Whatley. She is also survived by her sister, Louise Tinkler of
Abilene, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nevin and Kathy Foster of
Granbury, sister-in-law, Ann Roberts of Fort Worth. She is survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
Carolyn Frances Scitern Foster, 77 of Gorman passed away Thursday, January
23, 2020 with her children by her side. Carolyn was born March 25, 1942 in
Gorman, Texas to Henry and Oza Scitern.
After high school, Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene for
3 semesters. Afterwards, Carolyn remained in Abilene working at the Taylor
County Courthouse as a legal secretary for the Justice of the Peace. During
her time in Abilene, she met Gene Foster (from Clyde) through her landlord.
Gene and Carolyn were married on October 11, 1963. Gene and Carolyn moved
from Abilene to Perryton, Texas and then to Fairview, OK. Their daughter,
Lisa was born in September 1966. In 1968, the family moved to Van Horn,
Texas for a brief period of time. In November 1969, Gene and Carolyn moved
to Gorman and purchased Preston Floral from Iris Preston. In May 1972, Gene
and Carolyn were blessed with their son, Joe.
After settling in Gorman, Carolyn went to work for Higginbotham Brothers and
then eventually moving to Higginbotham Funeral Home. She worked for the
Higginbotham companies combined for over 45 years. Carolyn finally retired
in December 2018.
Carolyn was a very talented seamstress and an excellent cook. She also liked
to read, watch Western movies, playing Skipbo and loved spending time with
her grandchildren. Carolyn and Gene also spent lots of time at conventions
with friends in the WTNM Floral Association.
Carolyn was an active and dedicated member at the Gorman Church of Christ
since she was a child.
Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents, Henry and Oza Scitern, her
brothers, Alvis and John Scitern, sister, Faye Scitern and her husband of 55
years, Gene Foster.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kevin Whatley
of Silverthorne, CO, son, Joe Foster of Carrollton and grandchildren, Amber,
Kade and Jett Whatley. She is also survived by her sister, Louise Tinkler of
Abilene, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nevin and Kathy Foster of
Granbury, sister-in-law, Ann Roberts of Fort Worth. She is survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
23, 2020 with her children by her side. Carolyn was born March 25, 1942 in
Gorman, Texas to Henry and Oza Scitern.
After high school, Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene for
3 semesters. Afterwards, Carolyn remained in Abilene working at the Taylor
County Courthouse as a legal secretary for the Justice of the Peace. During
her time in Abilene, she met Gene Foster (from Clyde) through her landlord.
Gene and Carolyn were married on October 11, 1963. Gene and Carolyn moved
from Abilene to Perryton, Texas and then to Fairview, OK. Their daughter,
Lisa was born in September 1966. In 1968, the family moved to Van Horn,
Texas for a brief period of time. In November 1969, Gene and Carolyn moved
to Gorman and purchased Preston Floral from Iris Preston. In May 1972, Gene
and Carolyn were blessed with their son, Joe.
After settling in Gorman, Carolyn went to work for Higginbotham Brothers and
then eventually moving to Higginbotham Funeral Home. She worked for the
Higginbotham companies combined for over 45 years. Carolyn finally retired
in December 2018.
Carolyn was a very talented seamstress and an excellent cook. She also liked
to read, watch Western movies, playing Skipbo and loved spending time with
her grandchildren. Carolyn and Gene also spent lots of time at conventions
with friends in the WTNM Floral Association.
Carolyn was an active and dedicated member at the Gorman Church of Christ
since she was a child.
Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents, Henry and Oza Scitern, her
brothers, Alvis and John Scitern, sister, Faye Scitern and her husband of 55
years, Gene Foster.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kevin Whatley
of Silverthorne, CO, son, Joe Foster of Carrollton and grandchildren, Amber,
Kade and Jett Whatley. She is also survived by her sister, Louise Tinkler of
Abilene, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nevin and Kathy Foster of
Granbury, sister-in-law, Ann Roberts of Fort Worth. She is survived by
numerous nieces and nephews.
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