Carolyn Ann Minor Enid, Oklahoma Obituary

Carolyn Ann Minor

Funeral services for Carolyn “Ann” Minor, 81, of Enid will be 10:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2021 in the Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Jim Edmison officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 to greet friends. Services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Ann was born in Gorman, Texas to Milton Teddy “Pete” King and Donnie Pearl King on November 14, 1939 becoming the fourth child. The family moved to Enid, OK in 1943. Ann attended the Enid Public School system. She met the love of her life Walter C. Minor and the two were married September 16, 1956. They welcomed their first daughter Janet Elaine in 1958 and daughter Lorrie Ann in 1960. As well as being a wife and mother, Ann worked in retail sales at Gibson’s, TG&Y and was assistant manager at Lerner’s Clothing Shops. She then worked at Busy Bee Day Care as an early childhood caregiver. That position sparked her love of caring for children which prompted her to buy and become owner/director of It’s a Small World Child Care Center in 1985. Miss Ann cared and loved many children in Enid over a 30-year time period before her retirement in 2015. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter C. Minor of the home; daughters, Janet Allison (Larry) of Enid and Lorrie Potter (Dick) of Hillsboro, MO; grandchildren, Jill Spratt (Andrew) of High Ridge, MO, and Jonathan Allison of Edmond. The light of her eyes, her joy, her great- grandchildren, Meredith, Drew, Emma, Ava and Benjamin Spratt of High Ridge, MO; and a host of nieces, nephew, and loving friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Donnie King, brother, Sidney King; sisters, Edna Tunnell and Jerrie Roach; and two nephews, Sid Jr. and Ronnie Tunnell. Condolences to the family may be made and viewing services online at ladusauevans.com.
November 14, 1939 - September 13, 202111/14/193909/13/2021
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Karen Hochhalter
September 17, 2021
We were neighbors for many years. It was a sad day when they moved. Ann was like a second mom to me and a grandmother to my girls. Later she took care of my grandkids at her day care. Ann you will be greatly missed.
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Kellie Pitts
September 16, 2021
Walter and family,

I just found out about Ann and since I live in Seminole Ok now, I will be unable to come to the service. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Ann was a very special person and I have many great ...
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Carolyn Pearson
September 16, 2021
Dear Janet and Family,
I did not know your mother, but you and I worked together a long time ago. I was just thinking about you the other day and then I saw in the newspaper that your mother passed away. I am sorry for your family's loss. I know how it feels to lose a ...
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dickandlorriepotter@yahoo.com
September 15, 2021
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Mike, Kim, Alex Gregory and Sara and Sadie Hill
September 15, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Misty Roberts
September 15, 2021
Ann & Walter have been family friends for most of my life (since I was in diapers). Ann took care of our son at Busy Bee Daycare from the time he was little until a few years before we moved to TX. They lived across the street from the house I mostly grew up in (many sum... Continue Reading
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Misty Roberts
November 24, 2022
Our son went to Small World along with a few nephews and a niece.
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Marla, Cheryl, Debra (Mondick)
September 15, 2021
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss... Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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September 14, 2021
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September 14, 2021
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