CAROLYN FAYE MORGAN MARTIN
Carolyn Faye Morgan Martin passed away Jan. 25, 2022, in South Carolina after a short battle with cancer from complications of surgery at the age of 76 years, 10 months, and 8 days. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at Morgan Rest Cemetery, south of Wilson, with Finley Morgan officiating. Services were under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Wilson.
Carolyn was born in Simon Creek, OK, where she lived until she moved to Groesbeck. She married Eddie Troy Martin on March 1967. Carolyn worked most of her life in a financial position. She was an enrolled agent with the IRS before moving into city government where she retired as the city manager of Mexia. Her hobbies included crocheting and traveling.
She is survived by her daughter, Angie Conn and husband Lee of La Porte; sister, Patricia Hall and husband Calvin of Maysville, KY; sister in law, Katherine Morgan of Simon; three granddaughters, Amber Maddox and husband Grady of Robinson, Ashley Murphey of Mexia and Kara Haynie and her husband Thomas of Knoxville; six great-grandchildren, Morgan Maddox, Aidyn Anderson, JJ Wells, Alexia Wells, JD Haynie and Liam Haynie; and numerous other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Eddie Troy Martin; brothers, Rogers M. Morgan and Jerry Dwain Morgan; and sister, Brenda Smith.
Serving as pallbearers were James Caldwell, Ricky Morgan, Mike Morgan, Ernest Morgan, Grady Maddox and Dale Shaw.
Family visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home in Wilson.
Online condolences can be sent to www.alexanderfuneralhome.org
