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Carolyn (Patten) Sanders
Oct 25, 1935 - Sep 18, 2018
Posted by Martha Reddout

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Carolyn Patten Sanders was born October 25, 1935 to Millard and Josie Belle Patten. She passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82.


Carolyn graduated from Carter High School in 1953. She attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, graduating from Oklahoma University in 1974 with a BS degree in education. She taught Vocational Home Economics in Sweetwater and Merritt schools. She was chosen as "Teacher of the Year" at Sweetwater in 1980 and at Merritt in 1993. Carolyn also worked several years at the Beckham County Court Clerk’s office and as a precinct official for the Beckham County Election Board.

A talented artist and a person with many interest and hobbies, her passion was photography. She taught the profession at Southwestern in Sayre and at the Outdoor Classroom north of Elk City. Carolyn took pictures for the Beckham County Fair, Little League baseball groups, many individuals, weddings, and family groups.

Carolyn was married on June 14, 1958 to Jerry Sanders. To this union two children, Phil and Tina, were born. Throughout the years, the family lived in various cities and states while Jerry worked for Mobil Oil Co. In 1976 the family moved "home" to Sayre, OK where they settled on a farm nearby and Carolyn began her teaching career. She was a member of the Oklahoma Vocational Association, the American Vocational Association, Oklahoma Education Association, and the National Education Association. Upon her retirement in 1999, she became a member of Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Sayre where she sang in the choir many years.


Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Josie Belle Patten, her in-laws, Harvey and Argie Sanders and Nana Lou Sanders, her sister-in-law, Jeri Patten, her brother-in-law, Dean Burch, and her niece, Jeri Burch Cocannouer.
 

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Sanders of Sayre, son Phil Sanders and wife Laurie of Soldotna, Alaska, daughter Tina Blackketter and husband Lynn of Leedey, OK. Grandchildren; Kyle Blackketter and wife Olivia, Clay Blackketter and wife Christie, Lindsey Hill and husband Jake, and Ryan Sanders. Great-granddaughters; Mila, Henley, and Cora Blackketter. Brothers, Noel Patten and Dwayne Patten and wife Janita. Sisters, Nelda Burch, Ruth Harris and husband Joe and Estelline Coffey and husband Jim. Brother-in-law, Wayne Sanders and wife Shirley and numerous other family and friends.
 

Memorials in memory of Carolyn may be made to the charity of the donors choice.


Visitation
Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662

Funeral Service
Friday, September 21, 2018 10:00 AM
Sayre First United Methodist Church
802 N 4th St Sayre, OK 73662

Burial following at Lone Oak Cemetery.

A video keepsake is available through www.whineryfs.com.

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