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Carmen McInroy Obituary

Carmen Galbraith McInroy February 22, 2010 AUBURN, AL— Carmen Galbraith McInroy died on February 22, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. following a 7  year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband John McInroy, daughter Kayla and son Cam, all of Auburn, AL, her parents Darwon and Linda Galbraith of Phenix City, AL, Patricia and Harold Elsea of Columbus, GA, brother Galen Galbraith of Seale, AL as well as a large extended family and many beloved friends. Carmen, a graduate of Central High School in Phenix City, AL moved to Auburn in the fall of 1987. She earned a BS degree from Auburn University and later an MS degree from Troy State University. She worked with the East Alabama Mental Health Center in Opelika for 14 years before retiring due to her illness. Since her diagnosis in October of 2002, she worked tirelessly to help raise awareness and funds to support breast cancer research through the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. The memorial service will be held Saturday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. CT in the chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, 1500 Frederick Rd., Opelika, AL. Her cousin, Steve Comer will officiate. Immediately following the service, her cremains will be placed to rest at Town Creek Cemetery on South Gay Street, in Auburn, AL. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to either American Cancer Society (Relay For Life, Lee County) 3054 McGehee Rd. Montgomery, AL 36111 Or The Breast Cancer Research Foundation 60 East 56th St., 8th Floor New York, NY 10022 Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home is directing. www.jeffcoattrant.com

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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Feb. 24, 2010.

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Kayla Mcinroy

April 14, 2010

I love you, mom

Angela Davis-Moore

March 3, 2010

To The McInroy Family,
My prayers and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.

julia finley

March 1, 2010

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Sarah Parsons

March 1, 2010

Again, I am sorry. I feel I did not say enough in my last entry. So I wrote a poem to express how I feel:

The Life We Live:
Is this life we live worth all the pain?
Is it worth all the trouble?
Is it worth all the sadness?

Why do we live this life we do?
Is it to cause us heartache?
Is it to have loss?

But, in this life we do live,
We have love and trust.
We have happy times.

So while we live this life we do,
Live it to the fullest you can.
Live it like you were Mrs. Carmen.

Cyndi (Ivey) Guyer

February 28, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

February 27, 2010

I never had a chance to meet you but your mother always viewed you as a ray of sunshine. You will sow with the angels and Maria now she will always be at your side, she is my little angel and so are you.
Blancha

Kenny, Natalia, Thomas and Anna Maria Seebold

February 27, 2010

Dear John, Kayla and Cam, Carmen will always live in our hearts as a very courageous and generous friend! Our thoughts are with you.

Caroline and Walt Mahaffee

February 26, 2010

John, Kayla and Cam,
Carmen was always a ray of sunshine. Our deepest sympathies - she will be missed.

February 26, 2010

So sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences. Environmental Dynamics

Eric Menefee

February 25, 2010

My deepest condolences to all friends, family, and loved ones of Carmen. May God bless you always and forever more. Eric C. Menefee CHS Class of 1986

Alison Galbraith

February 25, 2010

Dear John, Kayla, & Cam,
I prayed so many times for a miracle to cure Carmen and I thought my prayers weren't answered. But maybe the miracle was that she was a part of our lives. She was truly a very special person.
Thinking of you and love you,
Alison

Sirrena White-Wright

February 25, 2010

Carmen was a classmate/dear friend of mine. I am very sadden by her passing. She will be very much missed. To her family continue to trust in God and draw your strength from him.

Hazanean Good

February 25, 2010

Darwon, Linda and Family, please accept my heartfelt condolences and know that you and your family will be remembered in my prayers. Wishing you all God's comfort and peace.

Elaine Brodrick

February 25, 2010

Darwon and Linda, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish you and the entire family God's comfort and grace, now and always.

February 24, 2010

Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family. Memory of Carmen is her cheerful smile. I will miss you . Kim Johnson Miles CHS Class of 87.

Pam Blanton(Parker)

February 24, 2010

I went to school with Carman and I am very sorry to hear about her passing.You are all in my prayers. God bless.

Jacquelyn Hayter

February 24, 2010

My name is Jacquelyn Bowie Hayter. I was Carmen's Biology teacher at Central High School. I am feeling great sorrow learning of Carmen's illness and passing. May GOD continue to give peace and comfort to you all. I will not be able to come to the service because I wil be in Birmingham. However you will be in my heart and prayers.

February 24, 2010

Darwon,Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Marilynn and Lamar Turner

Lisa McWilliams and Family

February 24, 2010

Kayla, Cam, John and family...
im so sorry to hear. I love you all dearly and we are here for you. The family is in my thoughts and prayers and heart.

Brenda Thompaon

February 24, 2010

Freddie and family I am so sorry to hear of Carmen's passing. I know there are no words to comfort you but remember how courageously she fought. You and your family are in my heart and prayers .
Brenda Thompson (State Farm Phenix City, AL)

Earlene Reed

February 24, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Mary Zimmermann

February 24, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

February 24, 2010

Darwon and Linda. so sorry to hear about Carman. Toughts and prayers are with you and your famiily. Pat Goodman

Shane and Tommy Galbraith

February 24, 2010

Darwon, Linda and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Carmens passing, My deepest condolences to the entire family. Carmen was always full of life and a great spirit, she will be missed. May she rest in peace always.

Jane Saint

February 24, 2010

Linda,Darwon,I am so very sorry for your loss.Carman was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew her.God bless you all. Jane Saint,Nauvoo,Il

Ladereka Sanders

February 24, 2010

You have my condolenses and I hope that Mrs. Carmen rests in peace.

Sarah Parsons

February 24, 2010

I am good friends with Kayla and a friend of her mom's. I will miss Mrs. Carmen.

Sergio & Cheryl Sepulveda

February 24, 2010

Our deepest sympathies, Carmen will be greatly missed.

Frances Williamson

February 24, 2010

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

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