Carolyn was the daughter of James Turpin & Thelma (Cotton) Turpin, born on March 15, 1954, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
She was brought up and attended schools in the Calvin area, and graduated Calvin High School with the Class of 1972.. She was married to Rex Hightower and to this union a son and daughter were born, twins J. R. and Crystal.
Carolyn worked at Seampruf and for seventeen years at Wal-Mart. She married Wayne Foster on October 26, 2011, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Carolyn enjoyed being outdoors, doing farm chores on the John Deere tractor, mowing the grass, and working in her flowerbeds. She enjoyed crafts and woodworking, and even added a room onto her house. Her family was her greatest joy, and she loved taking care of her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She was a member of Non Missionary Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James & Thelma Turpin, brother Elvin Turpin, and niece Tammy Turpin.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Foster of the home; twin children, son James ‘J. R.’ Hightower (Ticia) of Haywood OK, and daughter Crystal Harden (Billy Rice) of Arpelar OK; four grandchildren: Hunter Harden, Stormi Harden, Briar Hightower, and Lily Hightower; one great granddaughter, Bristol Harden, and one great grandchild on the way; two brothers, Shelley Turpin (Brenda) of Non OK, and Dennis Turpin (Connie) of Wilson OK, and one sister, Connie Martin of Anchorage AK; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at Capitol Heights Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020, and Carolyn will be laid to rest at Holdenville cemetery. Rev. Mike Russell is the officiating minister. Pallbearers are Billy Rice, Hunter Harden, Corey Martin, Dustin Turpin, Gage Coil, and Briar Hightower. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Martin, Kyler Turpin, Kaden Turpin, and Kaulen Turpin. Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.
Carolyn was the daughter of James Turpin & Thelma (Cotton) Turpin, born on March 15, 1954, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
She was brought up and attended schools in the Calvin area, and graduated Calvin High School with the Class of 1972.. She was married to Rex Hightower and to this union a son and daughter were born, twins J. R. and Crystal.
Carolyn worked at Seampruf and for seventeen years at Wal-Mart. She married Wayne Foster on October 26, 2011, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Carolyn enjoyed being outdoors, doing farm chores on the John Deere tractor, mowing the grass, and working in her flowerbeds. She enjoyed crafts and woodworking, and even added a room onto her house. Her family was her greatest joy, and she loved taking care of her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She was a member of Non Missionary Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James & Thelma Turpin, brother Elvin Turpin, and niece Tammy Turpin.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Foster of the home; twin children, son James ‘J. R.’ Hightower (Ticia) of Haywood OK, and daughter Crystal Harden (Billy Rice) of Arpelar OK; four grandchildren: Hunter Harden, Stormi Harden, Briar Hightower, and Lily Hightower; one great granddaughter, Bristol Harden, and one great grandchild on the way; two brothers, Shelley Turpin (Brenda) of Non OK, and Dennis Turpin (Connie) of Wilson OK, and one sister, Connie Martin of Anchorage AK; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at Capitol Heights Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020, and Carolyn will be laid to rest at Holdenville cemetery. Rev. Mike Russell is the officiating minister. Pallbearers are Billy Rice, Hunter Harden, Corey Martin, Dustin Turpin, Gage Coil, and Briar Hightower. Honorary pallbearers are Chad Martin, Kyler Turpin, Kaden Turpin, and Kaulen Turpin. Services are under direction of Fisher Funeral Home of Holdenville.
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