Carol Ann Anderson passed away to her heavenly home on Friday, December 22, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. She was born on October 6, 1945 to Roy E. Morgan and Willie Ruth Buckner Morgan.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Carol worked for 25 years as the bookkeeper for Athens Ford Tractor Company. She was dedicated to her job there and in previous years a teller for Citizens State Bank. Carol was a decorator and enjoyed making her home welcoming. She sold Home Interiors & Gifts, a well-known home decorating company based in Dallas. Carol loved her church home of New York Baptist Church. She had many friends there that she loved and cherished. She was a loving mother to Larry and to her daughter-in-law Kelly. She adored her two grandchildren, Dylan and Rylea. She will be greatly missed by all of those who had the honor of knowing her.
She is survived by her son, Larry Washburn and wife Kelly of Athens; her two grandchildren, Dylan Washburn and Rylea Washburn; her sister, Ruthie Callaway and husband Robert; Three nephews, Chris, Doug and Stephen Callaway.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Autry’s Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at New York Baptist Church with Bro. Donald Thomas officiating. Burial to follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens. Autry’s Carroll-Lehr is in charge of arrangements.