OBITUARY

Carolyn Lynn (Washburn) Paxton, age 73, an Allen, TX resident, was born on July 09, 1952, to William and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn, at Wardville, OK. Carolyn passed away on November 09, 2025 at Richardson, TX at the age of 73 years. She attended Cottonwood School before graduating from Coalgate High School with the class of '70. Carolyn was a teacher at Club Hill Elementary School in Garland, TX for 35 years. She married Dean Paxton on April 12, 1979 in Coalgate. She was of the Methodist faith, she loved reading, cooking, baking, watching Hallmark movies, spending time with her grandson, playing board games, crafting, sewing, painting, and going to lunch with her friends.

SURVIVED BY

HUSBAND:             Harold Dean Paxton of the home

SON:                       Matt Paxton of Allen, TX

DAUGHTER:          Rachel Paxton and husband Geoffrey Lloyd of Allen, TX

GRANDSON:          William Gillilan of Allen, TX

SISTERS:               Camellia Washburn of Coalgate, OK, Betty Kelity of Coalgate, OK,

Priscilla Lee and husband Doug Lee of Latta, OK

BROTHERS:           Ronnie Washburn of Coalgate, OK, Roy Washburn of Coalgate, OK

Along with many other dearly loved friends and family.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:               William "Bill" and Nettie Mae (Latham) Washburn

SISTERS IN LAW:   Donna Lewis, Rebecca Washburn

BROTHERS:       William "Bobo" Washburn, Don Lewis

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, November 15th, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Rev. Spencer Hughes

INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Wade Washburn, Geoffrey Lloyd, Gerry Lloyd, Jim Paxton, JR Hobbie, Troy Dyer

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: William Gillilan, Cassandra Hobbie, Falan Hobbie

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE FRIDAY 6-8 PM

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK