Carol Wrightsman

February 9th, 1940 - May 26th, 2018

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Sorry to hear about the passing of Carol Wrightsman. She was my sister-in-law for a while. I still live in Kokomo, Indiana. She was quiet and had a goodness about her that other people should have patterned their life to live like her. I am the youngest child in my family. My Brother, Richard, is 5 yrs older than me and my Sister Karlyne is 7 yrs. older than me. My sister and I liked Carol very much. I am sorry that my brother was not the husband that he should have been. I am sure that Carol left him because he treated her en-proper. I am sure that you, her family and friends, treated her like the true friend that she was. I am sure that she was ready to go and is much better off then any of us are. Cherish who she was and God will bless you likewise. If you need to know more, email me at the address below. Sincerely, Her only brother-in-law from Kokomo, Indiana

Allen Wrightsman

June 7th, 2018 at 12:00am

Carol will always hold a special place in heart. She was like an unofficial grandmother to me. I had the pleasure of knowing her since I was 15 years old. While I wasn't old enough to drive at the time, she and Faith let me mow their lawn until I graduated college. Carol was such a wonderful person and a pleasure to be around. She loved her cats, her dolls, and her sister. Just such a wonderful person! She will be missed! See you again in Heaven!

John Gipson

May 31st, 2018 at 12:00am

In honor of Carol, Janet Harrison lit a candle. I had the pleasure of teaching with Carol at Pettit Park in Kokomo. I had just moved to Kokomo and had a new baby boy. Carol saved Pampers coupons for me and took such an interest in my son. (I don't think I ever paid full-price for diapers!) To be honest, at first I was terrified of her! On the outside, Carol seemed to me to be the epitome of an old-fashioned, strict teacher whose classes were so well-behaved. It didn't take me long to figure out that there was a loving, funny, caring person under that demeanor. Over the years, I've heard so many of her former students speak so fondly of Carol. She loved teaching, loved her students, her cats, her dolls and always spoke lovingly of her nieces and nephews. My condolences to all who loved her.

Janet Harrison

May 30th, 2018 at 12:00am

Carol was my teacher, my friend, my 2nd mother and a grandma to my children. She was my teacher in 3rd and 4th grade. After that, I spent countless hours (7 years worth) every Thursday stuffing take home folders putting up and tearing down bulletin boards and helping to grade papers. Carol thanked me each week by taking me out to dinner. She would often take me along with her on her errands. I got the privilege of being her babysitter to her foster son. She often said, over dinner, I'm gonna take you home with me. After her season of foster parenting ended, She did just that, when I was 17, I moved in with Carol and lived there for 6 to 8 months as she adjusted to life without her foster son. She introduce me to public radio, amc theatre and rice crackers. We shared love and appreciation for baby dolls too . Upon returning to my home, I continued my weekly get togethers with Carol along with holiday meals. We spent countless hours over the years on the phone together. She was a wonderful listener. I would talk her ear off just to have her bend the other one and I got to hear all about her life as well. She spike fondly of her nieces and nephews. She shared hopes that I would get to meet you all this June. Carol had been grandma to my two children (now 18 and 20) since the day they were born. We have all these years of memories of vacations to grandma's. I will cherish them and her forever. She has been a constant in our lives in seasons that were not so constant. I remember being there for her as well through many seasons. She was caring and kind. We loved doing jigsaw puzzles with her, she taught my kids to make fudge, she loved to go out to eat. My son's favorite memory is our traditional stop at trackside diner the last morning of our visit. We would often eat lunch at Zekes after church on that same Sunday. I have too many memories to pick a favorite. Two that are up there are during one of our vacations we all got into a tickle fight. We loved going to Caruso's with her for lunch and ice cream. Blue moon was her favorite. She love peanut brittle too. She'd get some of that on our way out. Carol had a strong affinity for Bethel and loved to take us to her alumni events. I am so very very grateful and honored to have her in my life. We have shared life together for most of mine and for that I am truly honored and truly blessed. I love her with all my heart. She will be desperately missed by my children and me.