Oct. 11, 1937 – Dec. 27, 2023

Graveside services for Carolyn Gunter, 86, of Palestine, were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 in Roselawn Park Cemetery with Rev. Rick Dees officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

Carolyn was born Oct. 11, 1937 in Jacksboro, to Louis C. and Mary Bell (Martin) Rich. She passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, at her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben G. Gunter; daughter, Vickie L. Beard; sisters, Connie Fowler and Elizabeth Ragle; and brother, T. J. Rich.

She is survived by her daughters, Mitzi Hailey (Jim) and Toni Brown (Mike); grandchildren, Kristin Hailey, Jennifer Leandra, Brandon Beard, Lindsay Beard, Britni Wilkins and Miranda Brown; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. She loved sewing, shopping and collecting North American Indian Art.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Jackson Leandra, Cade Beard, Kamran Savage, Kaleb Savage, Taylor Wilkins and Jason Leandra.