Carolyn Frantz Gephart

Carolyn Frantz Gephart, 49, of Lafayette, Ind., died at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 2009, at Clarian Arnett Hospital following a three year battle with breast cancer. Born on January 24, 1960, in Atlanta, Ga., she grew up in Salem, Va. She was the daughter of Bouldin and Clarice Frantz of Roanoke, Va. She was married to Jay S. Gephart on August 13, 1983, in Roanoke, Va., and he survives. He currently serves as Director of Bands and Orchestras at Purdue University. A teacher and professional musician, Mrs. Gephart was a graduate of Salem (Va.) High School and received her bachelor's of music education from the Indiana University School of Music. She taught public school in Columbus, Ga., and Schaumburg, Ill. She played oboe in the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra for 15 years and taught private music lessons throughout her career. She and her family attended Faith Baptist Church and were members of Covenant Presbyterian. Surviving, with her husband and parents, are four children, Samantha Ruth, Molly Elizabeth, William "Will" Bouldin, and Elizabeth "Libby" Clarice, all of Lafayette; a brother, Tommy; and sisterin-law, Paola Frantz, of Salem, Va.; and aunts and uncles, Lanier and Thecla Frantz, of New Castle, Va., Joy and Spencer Frantz, of Salem, Va., and Hume and Ann Coleman, of Tallahassee, Fla. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Virgil and Elizabeth "Dolly" Frantz, of Salem, Va.; and maternal grandparents, Thomas Henry and Sallie Dyson Coleman, of Jacksonville, Fla. Services will be held in Lafayette, Ind. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Christian School, 5526 E. State Road, 26 East, Lafayette, Ind. 47905. You may offer condolences to the family at www.soller-baker.com The dream of Carolyn Gephart's life was to be a devoted wife and mother. She adored her children beyond measure and devoted her life to raising them up in the image of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.