Carolyn Harrell Lung

Carolyn Delaine Harrell Lung, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away April 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Carolyn was born Sept. 6, 1951 in Ft. Worth, TX to Marvin and Alma Harrell both of whom preceded her in death along with her son, Rex Ellis “Bubba” Gray, Jr., grandson, Aaron Wayne Lindsey and brother, Michael Harrell. Being the daughter of a father who proudly served in the military, Carolyn had the opportunity to grow up in many areas. Her family settled in the Dallas area where she finished her education at Woodrow Wilson High School. After starting her own family and finding her true calling as the best mom ever to her four children, Carolyn developed a wonderful devotion to making sure that everyone in her life had exactly what they needed to feel special and loved. She was a fantastic cook with her signature dish being her famous “goulash” that her family requested repeatedly. She loved getting together with those she cared for and her love of fishing enabled them all to have many precious memories that will be treasured forever. With a dedicated faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Carolyn was a strong woman whose generosity and kindness knew no limit and her legacy of unconditional love will be the heritage that her family and friends continue to carry forward. Carolyn is survived by her children: Sandy Lindsey and husband, Richard, of Gun Barrell City, Teresa Altum and husband, Danny, of Terrell and Michael "Shane" Gray of Mineola; grandchildren: Jonathon Gray, Justen Gray, Jerot Snyder, Joseph Gray, Christian Crenshaw, Christy Owens, Zachary Gray, Dalton Litchfield, Kirsten Gray, and Jordan Adriaenssens, Jackson Litchfield, and Shannon Gray; 11 adored great grandchildren; siblings, Margaret Austin, James Harrell, Mary Brown and husband, Roy and Tina Ziegler and husband Ron, special friends, Karen and Clarence Grider, along with six step children, each of whom she loved as if they were her very own as well as several devoted nieces and nephews, extended family and a host of friends. Carolyn’s children would like to extend a special thank you to her nephew, Glenn Austin, and sister-in-law, Rose McSweeney for their caring of Carolyn in her last days. A Celebration of Life for Carolyn will be 5 pm Tuesday April 24, 2018 at Max Slayton Funerals and Cremations. Family will receive friends at 4 pm April 24, 2018 until service time.

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Carolyn Harrell Lung

September 6, 1951 - April 20, 2018