Carolyn Ruth Carter Allen

Carolyn Ruth Carter Allen, passed away July 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Tx at the age of 81. She was born July 19, 1942 to Marion Cooper Carter and Grace Ruth Thompson Carter in Honey Grove, Tx. Carolyn graduated from Honey Grove High School and continued her education graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from East Texas State University. After she graduated, Carolyn married her high school sweetheart John Robert Allen in 1963. They lived in Arlington briefly and then moved to Amarillo, Tx in 1965 for careers and family. 

Carolyn was a high school teacher at Tascosa in Amarillo before staying at home raising their three girls Traci, Andrea, and Jonna. During this time she sewed clothes for the girls and their dolls, was a room-mother in the schools, led campfire troops, and perfected her recipes for pecan pies and yeast rolls. She returned to teaching in 1979 at Texas State Technical College teaching math in the Related Studies department and obtained her Masters degree from West Texas A&M. 

After retirement in 2000, Carolyn loved spending time at their cabin in Eagle Nest, NM with her family and galpal gang, walking the dogs, and eating peanut m&ms. She embraced the role of Mama C as the grandkids came along by hosting and babysitting. After John retired, they moved to Granbury in 2008 to a house on the Brazos river that was perfect for entertaining the grandkids and hosting all of the family with fun on the river and shopping in the square.

Carolyn passed away in Lubbock approximately 4 months after her sweetheart John died. She was also preceded in death by her father and mother, and her two sisters, Patsy Benson and Virginia Duke. Those remaining to cherish her many memories include their 3 daughters; Traci (Mike) Scribner, Andrea Allen, and Jonna Byars, along with seven grandchildren.

The family of Carolyn Carter Allen wishes to thank the caregivers at the Isle at Raider Ranch and the Interim Hospice team.

A memorial service will be held in Honey Grove at a future time. Interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to a local humane society or the Red Cross.