Swisher Cemetery Obit
Denton Co Cemeteries of TX
Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay
Denton Co. Cemeteries/obits
Swisher Cem (Denton Co.)
Carolyn Green, 80, of Lake Dallas, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1927 in Denton to James Elmer and Ida Mae Mann Barns. She attended Denton Schools and North Texas State Teachers College (now U.N.T.). She married B.L. Rankin, Jr. He preceded her in death. She later married Vaughn Ray Green in 1971. He preceded her in death. She had retired as manager of Lake Haven Estates in Lake Dallas and a member of Lake Dallas First Baptist Church. She had been active in Kid ‘N Cops, Parks and Recreation, Board of Adjustment, Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful, Planning and Zoning, Community Development Corp. Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, long time chamber member, City Council Volunteer, a staunch supporter of Lake Dallas Football & Athletics, sponsored Academic Scholarships for Lake Dallas High School seniors and an Honorary member of the Lake Dallas Yell Raisers. Friends are welcome to come by DeBerry Funeral Directors on Friday, May 9, 2008 and sign the memorial book. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Lake Shores Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Patrick officiating. Burial will follow at Swisher Cemetery. Members of the Lake Dallas Falcons football team will serve as pallbearers. She is survived by daughter, Barbara Jo and husband, Stephen R. Burns of Keller; son, Thomas Edward and wife, JoAnn Rankin of Lake Dallas; sisters, Pauline James of Dallas and Geneva Boydston of Denton; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lake Cities Education Foundation, Attn Carolyn Green Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 1294, Lake Dallas, Texas 75065. ~ ~ ~ Denton Record Chronicle, Friday, May 9, 2008