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Carol Saylor Obituary
Muncie - Carol Ann Cougill Saylor, 76, Muncie, passed away Friday afternoon, December 11, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born Thursday, April 13, 1944, at the family farm in Huntsville, Indiana, the daughter of Roger Keith and Opal Vada (Gilliam) Cougill. She moved to Modoc, Indiana when she was two or three years old with her grandparents. She spent most of her young life there and attended Union High School until 1962 and lived there until she was eighteen.
Carol worked at several places during her life until she married her husband, Ray in 1968, and was a housewife and mother. She enjoyed old cars and she helped start the Memory Lane Cruisers Car Club. She enjoyed collecting antiques, angels and being with her dogs.
Carol leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of fifty-two years, Ray Saylor; one daughter, Darleena Saylor; two step-daughters, Kim (husband, John) Gibson, and Melissa Wilson; one granddaughter, Kaylie Moore Wilson; three step-grandchildren, Luke (wife, Megan) Springer, Shaleenah (husband, Lucas) Grimm Hanson, and Ceirah (husband, Carl) Grimm Heyneman; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Archie Delmont and Dasie (Elliott) Cougill; parents, Roger and Opal (Gilliam) Cougill; and two sisters, Sharon Bainter Holley, and Marilyn Mathews.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park.
Family and Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home.
Due to the COVID19 Pandemic, a mask is required at the funeral home and cemetery. Please remember to be safe, adhere to the six foot social distancing.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Muncie Animal Shelter, 901 West Riggin Road, Muncie, Indiana 47303 or to Liver Transplant Research, IU School of Medicine Office of Gift Development, 1110 West Michigan Street, LO 506, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dr Neil Perrel
December 16, 2020
The family of Carol Saylor, Carol was a loving happy lady and showed her love for her pets which I was privileged to care for. She and Ray faithfullly plowed the snow from the parking lot at the Westview Animal Clinic. May God bless Ray and family during this difficult time. Dr Neil Perrel
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Judith Mays
December 16, 2020
DEAR FAMILY, I BELIEVE THAT CAROL WAS/IS A GOD ORDAINED BLESSING TO MY LIFE.
THERE IS SO MUCH LOVE AND GOOD TO SHARE. I THINK OF OUR FUN TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS.
ON THE LAST FACE TO FACE VJSIT WE HAD,CAROL BROUGHT UP HER DISMAY OVER THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD AND COVID. SHE SAID,"IF I SHOULD GET IT AND NOT RECOVER,THE GOOD THING IS I'LL BE WITH THE LORD "
SHE LOVED YOU ALL SO DEARLY AND WAS SO PROUD OF YOU.
SHE OFFTEN SPOKE ABOUT KAYLIE'S ACHIEVEMENTS.
I PRAY THAT GOD IF ALL COMFORT BKESS EACH MEMORY OF THE LIFE,LOVE AND LEGACY YOU SHARED.
MAY HE SUSTAIN IN THE MOMENTS AHEAD.
LOVE,
MISS JUDY
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