Carolyn Marie Garland
September 29, 1939 ~ November 18, 2022
Carolyn Marie Garland, 83, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on November 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 29, 1939, to the late Alonzo Lee Garland and Gladys Joy Green Garland Howard.
Carolyn attended State Street High School. She was a good-hearted, and caring woman who would do anything for anyone. She devoted her life to her family and also to those in her care during her 35 years at the Bartholomew County Hospital working as a nurse. Carolyn was a past member and secretary for the Eagles club and enjoyed going to the dances. She also enjoyed listening to country music and babysitting her grandchildren. Carolyn began attending church again in 2002 and surrendered her life to Christ at the East Columbus United Methodist Church. For over the past 15 years Carolyn was a member of the Calvary Community Fellowship Church of the Nazarene and took great pride in taking care of the fellowship center.
She is survived by her daughter, Lonett (Michael) Louden, of Columbus, Indiana; sister, Barbara Ann (Ronnie) Cummings, of Columbus, Indiana; grandchildren; Cary (Jenny) Carmer, Jason Carmer, and Loni (James) Henry. Carolyn is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Garland, and Gladys Howard; son, Tom “T.J.” Carmer Jr.; and daughter, Lenita Rose Carmer.
A funeral service will be held at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, on November 21, 2022, at 11:00 am with Rev. Paul Blair officiating. Visitation will be held before the funeral from 9:00 – 11:00. The Nursing Honor Guard will also be paying tribute to her several years of service. Burial will take place at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Those wishing may make donations to the American Heart Association or Our Hospice through the funeral home.
The family wishes to honor and give special thanks to the caring staff at Our Hospice for the care they showed to Carolyn.
You are invited to view Carolyn’s video tribute, leave a message of condolence to the family, and light a virtual candle of remembrance online at www.jewellrittman.com.
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To the family, I send my prayers for comfort during this time of loss. Carolyn loved you all immensely. Carolyn was the best, a true warrior for God. I will miss all of our conversations, and laughter together. Loved how honest and straight forward she always was. Loved our weakly cousin lunches together, when we were all here, and able. I will see you again some day sweet lady.
Love you!
Marilyn
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to carolyn.
your smile put the sunshine to shame and oh how much i’d love to see it one last time but since you’re in with the angels i know you’re smiling and that makes the sun shine even brighter. your laugh was so contagious that i can still hear it ringing in my ears and i pray that i never forget it. your strength. you were a strong woman. you may have been little but you were so strong. you were a fighter for God and your biggest battles you had you fought on your knees with your hands folded and a bible in front of you. your heart for God was so big that it reached out and touched so many lives and lead so many hearts to God and for that God has rewarded you. it’s just we weren’t ready. as you are with the Lord we have a God sized hole in our hearts where you were and we miss you. But for now this is not goodbye, i know we’ll meet again so i’ll see you later. I love you and i’ll see you soon ❤️