Carolyn Faye Abla
Mar 14, 1943 - Dec 4, 2005
Posted by: Martha Reddout
 

Carolyn Faye Abla was born on March 14, 1943 in Erick, Oklahoma to Dee Elmo (deceased) and Lovelle Abla. She graduated from Sweetwater High in 1961. After earning a degree in Secretarial Science from Oklahoma Christian College, she moved to Michigan where she was a member of the Troy Church of Christ. She was also an instructor and cheerleader sponsor at Michigan Christian College where her love affair with college basketball began. She moved back to Oklahoma with her family in 1978. Carolyn valued an honest days work, her family, and her faith in the Lord. She adored spending time with her grandson, Wilson, never passed up a chance to go fishing with her daughter, Casey, and always found a great bargain shopping with her daughter, Stephanie. She was a devoted Duke University basketball fan and loved March Madness. But Carolyn's true passion was quilting and her deep desire to help children. She volunteered at a local daycare center where she read books to the kids. She also volunteered her time to the U R Special organization. In 2003, Carolyn decided to combine her love for children and quilting. She began making and donating small quilts to the local rescue agencies. In less than two years, she had made 85 quilts for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 25 for Oklahoma City Fire-Rescue, and (her proudest) over 125 for the Edmond Police Department. Every one of these blankets was made with compassionate care and love. She will always be remembered for putting others first, even during her own times of troubles. The Lord has mercifully shown her the love and compassion she has always shown to others and has sought in her own life for many years.

Carolyn is survived by her daughters and their families: Casey Franklin, Glen Barnett, and their son Wilson Beltz, Stephanie Franklin, Kevin Decker, and their daughter Elizabeth Decker. Her parents: Carl and Lovelle Hill; Brothers, Norman and Bobby Abla, Billy and Kervin Hill and their families; Sister, Carlene Hill and her family, and Uncles, Vernie and Bobby Joe Abla.

She was preceded in death by brother Ivan Hill.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Women's Research Fund, OU Medical Center, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73190.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2005 in the Day Spring Church of Christ, 400 N. Chowning, Edmond, OK. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2005 in the Mayfield Cemetery, Mayfield, OK. Services are under the direction of the Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond.