Carolyn Elizabeth Gaddis Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Carolyn Elizabeth Gaddis (Sherman, Texas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Carolyn Elizabeth left this world on January 20, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Carolyn Elizabeth Gaddis or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John D. Payton and Blanch Payton. She is survived by: her sisters, Betty Richardson, Martha Giles and Georgia Mae Elder; her children, John A. Phea, Kenneth W. Phea II (Alicia) and Leaodus Phea; her former husband Kenneth W. Phea; her daughter Mildred Palmer; her niece Bridgette Elder Dodson; her grandchildren, Dante Phea and Chavonne Jenkins; her husband Ricky E. Gaddis of Sherman, TX; her sibling De Etta Lewis (Terry) of Killeen, TX; her nieces and nephews, Andrea Phea (Cheryl) of Houston, TX, C. DeWayne "Hunka" Phea (Lisa) of Anna, TX and Mae Della Gentry (Elder Shunn) of Sherman, TX; her daughters-in-law, Gwen Phea of Sherman, TX and Donna Phea of Sherman, TX; her niece Myrtle Mask (Fred) of Sherman, TX; and her grandchildren, Chris Spencer, LaKendria Campbell, LaShawn Phea, Sequinya Mitchell, Yalonda Moss, Taliah C. Hughes, Ashley Farrow, Asti Phea, Chris Reed, Collin Hall, Andre B. Phea, Demecian Newton, Luttician Phea, Toria Williams, Tya Phea, Jessica Phea, Dorian Phea, Jamel Phea, Leonard Grant IV, Armani Phea, Dreaymor Mayes, DesireeWakefield, Kashundra Gentry, Shunn Gentry II, Draiyyvenn Valentine, Jerron Henley and Shunn Gentry III. She is also survived by 60 great grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (1615 S Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090).
