Carolyn L. (Williams) Salyer, of Pauls Valley was born January 1,
1946 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Preston and Mary (Felan) Williams.
She passed away August 4, 2007 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of
61 years.
Carolyn grew up in Pauls Valley and attended Pauls Valley schools and is
a 1964 graduate of Pauls Valley High School. She furthered her education
by attending East Central State University in Ada, University of Science
and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha where, in 1986, she earned her
Bachelor of Science in Special Education; as well as a Minor in
Psychology, Language Arts and Social Studies.
On March 16, 1984 she was married to James Arthur Salyer in Colorado
Springs, Colorado and made their home in Topeka, Kansas. For the past 11
years she has owned and operated the 'Santa Fe Optical' in Lawrence,
Kansas.
After the loss of her husband and later becoming ill she closed her
Optical Shop and returned to Pauls Valley to be closer to family and
friends she had grown up with.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Preston Williams and her
husband, James Arthur Salyer.
Surviving family include a daughter and her husband, Anne Salyer and
Kevin Weaver of Overland Park, Kansas; her adopted son and his wife,
Randy and Stacy Nester of Kansas City, Kansas; a stepson and his wife,
Tim and Janice Salyer of Topeka, Kansas; her mother, Mary Williams of
Pauls Valley; one sister and her husband, Chris and Charles Johnston of
Pauls Valley; six brothers, Charles and his wife Charlotte Williams of
Pauls Valley, Sammy Williams of Sulphur, Mickey Williams, Rickey and his
wife, Terrye Williams, Tim and his wife, Paula Williams and Tony
Williams, all of Pauls Valley; as well as her faithful companion, Max;
as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
The family has requested that memorials be made in her name to the
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation at 825 Northeast 13th St. in
Oklahoma City, OK. 73104; to the Pauls Valley General Hospital
Foundation or Valley Hospice at 100 Valley Drive in Pauls Valley, Ok.
73075.
