Carolyn Lynn "Washburn" Paxton
Carolyn Lynn "Washburn" Paxton
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Carolyn Lynn (Washburn) Paxton, age 73, an Allen, TX resident, was born on July 09, 1952, to William and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn, at Wardville, OK. Carolyn passed away on November 09, 2025 at Richardson, TX at the age of 73 years. She attended Cottonwood School before graduating from Coalgate High School with the class of '70. Carolyn was a teacher at Club Hill Elementary School in Garland, TX for 35 years. She married Dean Paxton on April 12, 1979 in Coalgate. She was of the Methodist faith, she loved reading, cooking, baking, watching Hallmark movies, spending time with her grandson, playing board games, crafting, sewing, painting, and going to lunch with her friends.
SURVIVED BY
HUSBAND: Harold Dean Paxton of the home
SON: Matt Paxton of Allen, TX
DAUGHTER: Rachel Paxton and husband Geoffrey Lloyd of Allen, TX
GRANDSON: William Gillian of Allen, TX
SISTERS: Camellia Washburn of Coalgate, OK, Betty Kelity of Coalgate, OK,
Priscilla Lee and husband Doug Lee of Latta, OK
BROTHERS: Ronnie Washburn of Coalgate, OK, Roy Washburn of Coalgate, OK
Along with many other dearly loved friends and family.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS: William "Bill" and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn
SISTERS IN LAW: Donna Lewis, Rebecca Washburn
BROTHERS: William "Bobo" Washburn, Don Lewis
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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, November 15th, 2025
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Rev. Spencer Hughes, Pastor Kelly Clark
INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Wade Washburn, Geoffrey Lloyd, Gerry Lloyd, Jim Paxton, JR Hobbie, Troy Dyer
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: William Gillian, Cassandra Hobbie, Falan Hobbie
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE FRIDAY 6-8 PM
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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
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