Carroll Gwendolyn Price

1944 - 2017

Carroll Gwendolyn Price obituary, 1944-2017, Seagoville, TX

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Roselawn Funeral Home

1000 S Highway 175

Seagoville, Texas

Carroll Price Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 12, 2017.

Carroll Gwendolyn Price, 73, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2017. She was born on January 25, 1944 to Carroll Oswa and Mary Ella (Hudson) Tanner in Charleston, Mississippi.





Preceding her in death are her parents Carroll Tanner and Mary Hudson Harris; step-father Spencer W. Hervey, Sr.; brother Isaac Harris and sister-in-law Sandra Tanner.





Born in Charleston Mississippi, Carroll accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at New Town Baptist Church in Charleston Ms. Carroll moved to Gary Indiana at the age of thirteen and soon joined New Friendship Baptist Church.





Carroll graduated from Froebel High School in Gary Indiana in 1961. She then graduated from Ivy Tech Community College where she attained a certificate in nursing, sat before state board (NCLEX-PN) and was awarded to practice as a License Practical Nurse (LPN).





Shortly after graduation, she enlisted in the United States Women’s Army Corp (WAC). She served 34 years (active and reserve) retiring as a Master Sargent (MSG/E8). She also retired from Civil Services as a GS. She served in Vietnam and Desert Storm and Desert Shield Wars. She was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal among several others during her service.





She moved to Seagoville, Texas in 1985 and was the first black woman crowned Miss Senior Seagoville in 2015. Carroll was a romantic that loved music, reading romantic novels and was a very talented and crafty person and loved quilting and ceramics. She taught ceramic class at Seagoville City Senior Center for several years.





Those left to cherish her memory are her son David (Jennifer) Price, daughter Djana Williams; grandchildren: Brittany Price (Angel) Charles, Brandii Price, Brandon Price, Sr. and Payzlii Wilson; great-grandchildren: Serenity Charles, Landen Mills and Brandon Price, Jr.; siblings James Tanner, Jacqueline (Robert) Perry, Spencer (Sabrina) Hervey, Jr., Steven (Lerdine) Hervey, Cherrie (William) Mitchell, Cheryl Freeman, Lewis (Carolyn) Harris III, and Arthur (Carole) Harris; siblings: Chris Tanner, Louie Tanner, Michael Tanner, Mona Baptiste and Stanley Tanner and a host of extended family members and friends that will miss her dearly.





Carroll was an amazing WOMAN…she worked many jobs during her lifetime, with her first job at age 16 at the Spiegal Catalog Co.. She also worked at the Westville Mental Hospital, Gary Police department as admissive assistant to the Chief of Police and General Services for the City of Gary Indiana. She is the strongest person I know and love.





A Celebration of Life will be held on 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Greater Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church 8335 Bruton Rd. Dallas, TX 75217. Carroll will be inurned, with full military honors, at 2:00 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, TX. 75211





Please leave condolences for the family at www.Roselawn-Funerals.com.





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November 14, 2020

Miss you Carroll, Pete ❤

October 27, 2017

Arthur 'Peanut' Harris, you and your family have my condolences for the loss of your sister.

Dr. Sheila L. Sherman

October 25, 2017

C Smith

I will miss you greatly my friend. You were such a treasure. Thanks for your insights and help when I needed them most. Sister Smith

October 25, 2017

Tanya Johns

D and Pay Pay, I pray for strength for you both during this time. I know that Mama Carroll is at peace now her suffering is over she is truly going to be missed.

October 25, 2017

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NIKITA DAILEY

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND(MY MOVIE BUDDY).....WE ALWAYS HAD A GOOD TIME WHEN WE WERE TOGETHER..
I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!

October 24, 2017

Angela Evans

I can't begin to understand how you're feeling right now, but I do know that God will be with you always. May He bless your family and give you peace.

October 24, 2017

James Moore

Rest in Heaven,
To the family, my prayers and love. I am praying for you all to get strength, comfort and peace from God.

October 24, 2017

Cherrie Mitchell

I miss my dear Sister so very much. She was one of the strongest women I know. I was bless to be in her life. RIH sweetie. I miss you more!

October 24, 2017

Jerelene Thornton

You will be missed. RIP fallen warrior.

October 24, 2017

Djana Williams

My mommie was and is my hero!!! The epitome of strength and power!!!!! I love you and will miss you daily till we meet again ❤❤❤❤

October 23, 2017

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