Carolyn O'Barr Tunnell
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Carolyn O'Barr Tunnell was born in San Angelo, March 14, 1934, to Justin Copeland & Ruth Mayfield O'Barr. She was the eldest of their two children and became a lifelong resident of Blanket in the 1950s.
Carolyn attended San Angelo High School and was a proud member of the class of 1952. She attended church with her family as a kid at the Presbyterian Church in San Angelo.
Carolyn is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gerald, her sons Steve & wife Crystal of Brownwood, Justin and wife Brandy of Blanket, a sister Ginnie Denis and husband Chico of San Angelo, her brother-in-law Delbert Tunnell and wife Brenda of Blanket and a sister-in-law Elaine Early and husband Lonnie of Texarkana. She is also survived by her twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Becky Browder Tunnell in July 2000 and a great grandson Owen Norway.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Carolyn's name to the Good Samaritan Ministries in Brownwood, the Blanket United Methodist Church or a favorite charity of the donor.
Carolyn will be laid to rest in a private family graveside service in the Blanket Cemetery.
Condolences, memories and tributes can be offered to the family online at heartlandfuenralhome.net