One very good lady............  / Vickie (Friend)
I just want to say.........................

Carol Ann had the ability to make you feel special any time u saw her..............while, of course, it was she that was special.   

I don't care for many people....it is hard for me to do so.  I cared for Carol Ann.  She made it easy.    Close

Mom- / Dana (Daughter)

Mom, I really miss you, I'm having a hard time and I wish for you to hear me...I'm trying to live up to my promise....I think I'm ok one day but 2 days later, I'm a wreck again! Help!  You're the ONLY one who knows me, really knows me, my thoughts and feelings, and how I express them... I don't know if I can accept that your gone and not in my life right now, I've never had to deal with this, and I don't want to.  I know I promised you that I would be ok...I will live up to my promise, but I am so sad, I don't know how to feel better.
I can hardly wait till the day I see you again.  I wish I would wake up from this nightmare, I miss you....I'm miserable.  I think this makes me feel like I am communicating with you....
I hate that you had to be so sick and endure so much PAIN in many ways through life, you NEVER deserved that!!!.  
You left your impression as one who could get through anything that crossed your path.  I wanna be like that now, I don't think I'm as strong...I will try though- You are my Angel Mom.

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Beautiful soul!  / Nicole Moss (friend)
Carol Ann was a friend to me while I went through vet school in Stillwater.  She lived accross the street from me, and was my good friend from the first year I lived there.  We even kpt in touch long after I moved far away.  I will never forget the love a friendship this fabulous, phenomenal, incredible woman gave me.  She was truly a beautiful soul. Close

Carol Ann  / Rance Johnson (nephew)
Here is what I wrote about Carol Ann on my blog, it sums up my thoughts nicely...

" I was very young when my parents got divorced, young enough I don't remember them being married. As is often the case I ended up living with my mom and only seeing my dad and that side of the family periodically. Growing up I used to get nervous when I went to visit my dad's side of the family, never really sure how I fit in. It was my own insecurities and not anything anyone ever did that made me feel this way, and I realize now it was foolish to think that way. Still, I did feel it.

There were a couple of special women who really helped me overcome those feelings though, my aunt Carol Ann and my cousin Dana. They lived in Texas while I was growing up and I didn't get reaquainted with them until I was a teenager. I vividly remember meeting them both. My first thought on meeting Carol Ann was, "who is this crazy woman?" She was so glad to see me, and I had no idea who she was. It didn't take any time at all for me to become greatly attached to them both however.

I would always seek them out at family get togethers because I knew they were genuinely glad to see me. Their warmth and affection was a soothing balm to my uncomfortable teenaged soul. I can't express in words just how grateful I am to both of them for that gift.

There was a message waiting for me when I got home from my dad, telling me that Carol Ann had passed away. She had been fighting cancer for quite a while. I called my mom and told her the sad news and something she said struck me as so true. She said that the world may not know it, but it is a little bit sadder place without Carol Ann in it. I couldn't agree more.

Thank you Dana and Carol Ann for making an awkward teenaged boy feel like a part of the family.

My thoughts are with Dana and the rest of my family who had the priveledge to share our lives with a truly caring and kind woman, my aunt Carol Ann."

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Hello my love-  / Dana Warden (Daughter)
Hi Sweet Mama, I miss you today and always.  I am pleased to see that people are visiting your site, to keep your memory on-going forever;  I know that is so important to you and me.  
I promise I will keep you here close in my heart, until we meet again...  Close

Earthly Angel  / Maralee Granucci (2nd daughter )

Carol Ann was an earthly angel that I had the honor of knowing.  You meet so many people in life but few that leave a true imprint upon you.  Carol Ann was the most loving, kind person I know.  She never had a bad word to say about anyone; she couldn't be bothered to waste her breath being negative or feeling sorry for herself.  She was just happy about life because she chose to be.  She gave me hope when I had none.  I thank Heavenly Father for giving us the gift of Carlo Ann, and I look forward to the day we will meet her again.

Love,
Maralee

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Wonderful Lady  / Candy Henthorne (friend)
Carol Ann was such a wonderful sweet lady!  She is one person that after meeting her, you would never forget her! She had a zest for life and such a love for her family, friends and animals! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.  

Candy, Jeff, Rick, Ryan & Sara Henthorne Close