Carolyn Price, 70, died peacefully in the hospice unit at Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi, TX in the company of a hospice nurse at 11:17 PM on Monday 4/30/2012 of congestive heart failure. She had been anointed by the Reverend Philip May earlier in the evening.

A lifelong Texan, Carolyn was born on August 3, 1941 in Dallas to J.C and Marcelle 'Marci' Jones. She grew up in Carrolton and Addison north of Dallas. A graduate of Carrolton High School, she moved to Corpus Christi in 1973.

A gentle soul with a sunny disposition, a great sense of humor and a love of life, she leaves her partner of 20 years, Sue Millard, of Corpus Christi; also her stepson Rick and Yvonne Price and their two children, Ryan and Rachel all of Corpus Christi, as well as many loving friends and relatives.

Carolyn loved pets and caring for pets. She leaves a dog, Katie (a lab mix), and two cats, Darron and Willie. She supported various animal rescue organizations.

She was a retired real estate appraiser who earned the designation Senior Residential Appraiser. She owned her own appraisal business for 10 years.

Carolyn loved music. She had been a member of Sweet Adelines and the choir at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) for 35 years, where she was also active in the Altar Guild and the St. Francis Guild.

A member of Alcoholics Anonymous, she died at the 22nd anniversary of her sobriety. (She had been given a 22 year medallion shortly before her passing.) She was a long time member of the Weber Road Nooners Group.
Carolyn loved to travel. She and Sue flew to Alaska and Hawaii and took bus tours to Yellowstone and elsewhere. She enjoyed visiting Sue's family in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and California.

A sports fan, she was especially fond of professional baseball - particularly the Hooks and the Astros. Some of her travel was to attend baseball games.

A Voracious reader, Carolyn was especially fond of mystery novels.

Funeral Services are planned for 2:00 PM Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Church of the Good Shepherd (700 S. Upper Broadway). Her ashes will be interred in the columbarium at the church. A reception will follow in the church parlor.