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Carolyn Ann Gipson ( Rockwell) passed away Tuesday, March 10th at 76 years old peacefully in her home.
This beautiful, loving woman was survived by her husband Mark Gipson, sisters Linda Smith (brother in law Gary), Sandra Freeze, and she also had a baby sister Jackie that had passed away in 1986, and brother John (Rocky) Rockwell (sister in law Pat). She had five kids, a son Robert Schueller wife Jan, and four daughters Sherri Woodard husband Roger, Tammy Wilson fiancé Dean, Tonya Schueller and Dawn Davis husband Darryl. As well as a baby Christina Rene Schueller she lost at birth. Step children Edward, Mark, and Benjamin Gipson. Grand children including 2 that have passed, Melody, Christopher, Scott RIP, Justin, Charles, Daylen, Jonathan, Tasha, Marrissa, Robert, Alicia, Heather, Andrew RIP, Jordan, Joshua, Kaila, Jacob, Alexeyah, Tayesean, Amber, Shyanne and Kristian and Great grandchildren including one that passed. Brayden, Brielle, Tanner, Cheyanne, Chealse, Vincent, Kaylee, Betty-Jo, Xyzavior, Evanjalena, Lillianna, Robert, Anthony, Emmera, Elijah, Olivia, Madison, Hannah, Kaylee, Makenna Paisley, Mayliah, Izayah RIP, Eli, Livvi, Takoda, Charlie, and Heston.
She was born in 1943 in New York City, New York and moved to the west coast shortly after where she married had children and lived until she settled in Salem, Oregon around 1979 and met Mark in 1988. They married in 1989. They just celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on February 21st of this year.
They resided on the Meadowlawn Golf course where she enjoyed to golf. She belonged to The Ladybugs Golf Team. This was her favorite summer time activity. She also liked to play bingo, bunco, bowling and loved vacations to Mexico and cruises. The most important thing to her above everything was spending time with her family doing anything.
She also was a big animal lover! She was called the Cat Lady because she took in strays and fed them. She has had several pets through the years. She was loved by everyone and Mom and Grandma to all! She ran a daycare for many years and those kids to this day think of her as Grandma. She was there for anyone and everyone that needed her no matter what. She has always put everyone else first before herself her entire life. She will forever be missed by all and forever in our hearts!
I am her youngest, and want to thank all of too for the wonderful comments it is so comforting to see how she touched the different peoples lives she has come in contact with through the years. I still feel like I am I'm a bad dream and at night when dreaming on in the past knowing shes here. At this time time I have no clue how I will make it through this. When I close my eyes and think she is really gone I am flooded with emotions. A song as I sotn think about it, it's like she is still here. Until I sont have my goodnight call, our lunch dates, bingo night, her with me at my kids auditions and my monthly Costco shopping buddy. All the things we did together as impossible now. I am so broken right now, and unsure if I'll ever be ok, or understand this ams why it happened when it shouldn't have. But now I'll take one day at a time, and remember memories, growing up camping, sleeping in her room when My aunt passed away, having her scratch back which lately my husband's been doing to help me sleep and its another memory of mychildhood with her. She always put everyone's needs first. An amazing woman, one on a BILLION!! I love her so much and she will forever be missed!
I have lost my golf partner and my friend. Carolyn always had a smile for everyone and made them feel welcome.
Condolences to her family and family of friends.
It's taking me so long to write this mostly because I can't no don't want to believe it. She has always been there for me. We butted heads sometimes but we always just forgot 2 seconds later. She would take me to have all my MRI's. We would every year go to the fair together. She had to with her golfing I know she hoped I would learn to like it. Nope but I had fun just being with her. She even bought a bed for me in her spare bedroom. She would tell me things she wouldn't tell anyone else and I would do the same. We always said I love coming or going. She was always Annie to me I was always Sam to her. When I would call or inter the house it was Sam the ham and she was Annie fanny. She's was the most caring person I knew. Loved her family so much. Would do anything for all. Most all called her gramma. She loved it. We always go to lunch when I came over. I will carry her in my heart for ever as will anyone who knew her. I still can't believe when I go over there she won't be there. As they say only the good die young and 76 is young. Love you Annie
I can't even begin to say what A special person my Aunt Carolyn was, when we were all little kids & my Dad, (Rocky, her brother) & my mom, & at that time there were 4 of us kids, we moved in With Aunt Carolyn & Uncle Jimmy, & they had 4 kids, that was the best time of my life. Us kids had so much fun together, playing in the barn, riding on the big pigs, or baby cows! We would wake up in the mornings & run down stairs to be the first one to make Aunt Carolyn A cup of coffee! Even today we get together & it's like the good ole days! My Aunt Carolyn never changed, it didn't matter if it had been years since I saw her last, she was Always the same sweet, loving Aunt! I am going to miss her so much! I will love her now & forever! RIP My Dear Aunt Carolyn!
words can not Express what gramma carolyn means to my family
were not by blood family but she always watched over us. we all are deeply sadden by her loss.
How blessed we are to of had her and know that Heaven as gained more than just an Angel
shes home and whole again
love for ever and always
that was the last thing she said to me.I will cherish her memories always. Rest in peace gramma
you are so loved
Carolyn was simply THE BEST! She always thought of others before herself! I am proud to call her My Friend. Love you Carolyn!!!!
My heart is so sad. Mama Carolyn was really an amazing woman! Everytime I came to family gatherings she always told me now she felt complete that all her kids were there! Even though I'm not her daughter she ALWAYS made me feel like I was a part of the family! Big hugs and a warm smile I could alway expect from her! The last time I was around her we played the white elephant game and she stole my mugs!! I wanted them so bad but so did she!! So she got them! I know she left here with so much love and support from everyone! This family is such a great bunch of people and I hope I can be a part of them forever! You will be missed by many but know you went to a greater place and now you are an angel! We love you and my family will keep her family in our prayers. Love you guys.
Always positive and smiling, a contagious laugh and always make you feel like part of her family. Surrounded by family and children and showing you how to enjoy life. My experience with Carolyn had been greater since meeting her family and seeing how united they are. A feeling of sorrow is here but knowing how much love and peace she is surrounded by give comfort. Until we see you again Carolyn.
Prayers dont do enough to give condolences to all that will miss this beautiful soul. I have nothing but great memories of this great woman.
We are deeply saddened by your loss. We appreciate the trust placed in us in handling her arrangements.