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Carolyn was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 1, 1943. On February 16, 2024, she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by parents, William Edmund Hand and Dorothea Clarette (Berry) Hand; and her sister, Jeanette (Hand) Boettner Dowell.
Carolyn grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated from Texas Christian University in 1965. She married Ray on December 17, 1966, at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church in Fort Worth. They lived in the Kerrville area for over 40 years where Carolyn was active in the community through business, church and art.
Her favorite time was spent with Ray, husband of 57 years, with her children and grandchildren, with friends in book club, bridge and other groups, and especially painting in her studio overlooking the Guadalupe. Carolyn is often described as an incredibly talented and creative person. She worked in interior design, she created a beautiful home and loved to entertain. She spent many years of her life as an artist, creating wonderful paintings.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Ray Rothwell, and her children, Brandon Rothwell and Tiffany Cone, and Tiffany’s husband, Jason. She was blessed with four grandchildren, Savannah Cone, William Cone, Camille Rothwell and Walker Cone. She is also survived by her brother, Billy C Hand and his wife, Kathy, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She loved her family very much and always looked forward to her time with them.
Carolyn was a dear friend to so many people in her life. She loved others with a kindness and joy that was treasured by those fortunate enough to call her friend. She was fun, happy, endearing, ready to have a deep conversation and was a wonderful encourager. We will miss her terribly but will remember her life as a life well lived, full of love for family, friends, her country and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, March 1, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Wheat and Gary Anderson.
She was preceded in death by parents, William Edmund Hand and Dorothea Clarette (Berry) Hand; and her sister, Jeanette (Hand) Boettner Dowell.
Carolyn grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated from Texas Christian University in 1965. She married Ray on December 17, 1966, at Sagamore Hill Baptist Church in Fort Worth. They lived in the Kerrville area for over 40 years where Carolyn was active in the community through business, church and art.
Her favorite time was spent with Ray, husband of 57 years, with her children and grandchildren, with friends in book club, bridge and other groups, and especially painting in her studio overlooking the Guadalupe. Carolyn is often described as an incredibly talented and creative person. She worked in interior design, she created a beautiful home and loved to entertain. She spent many years of her life as an artist, creating wonderful paintings.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Ray Rothwell, and her children, Brandon Rothwell and Tiffany Cone, and Tiffany’s husband, Jason. She was blessed with four grandchildren, Savannah Cone, William Cone, Camille Rothwell and Walker Cone. She is also survived by her brother, Billy C Hand and his wife, Kathy, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She loved her family very much and always looked forward to her time with them.
Carolyn was a dear friend to so many people in her life. She loved others with a kindness and joy that was treasured by those fortunate enough to call her friend. She was fun, happy, endearing, ready to have a deep conversation and was a wonderful encourager. We will miss her terribly but will remember her life as a life well lived, full of love for family, friends, her country and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, March 1, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Wheat and Gary Anderson.