Mr. T. C. Carroll, age 86, died peacefully at his home in Howe, Texas, with his daughter by his side, February 14, 2021. He is survived by his sons: Tony Carroll and wife Susan, Shawn Carroll and wife Sharon, daughter: Dana Carroll Orr and husband Bob. He is also survived by his brother, Bobby Carroll and wife Kay; sister, Pamela Stephens and husband Ron; sisters-in-law, Sarah Butterworth and husband Walt, Marguerite Downs, six grandchildren: Ashley McCloud and husband Michael, Tyler Carroll and wife Amanda, Kalen Orr and wife Michelle, Charis Orr, Sloane Carroll, Stratton Carroll, eight great grandchildren as well as many cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Gracie Nelda, his mother and father, Edith Tully Carroll and Joseph Garlon Carroll and sister Nora Pearl Proctor.
Mr. Carroll was born October 26, 1934, outside the community of Sulphur Springs, Texas. He graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1952, and moved to Dallas where he worked for Safeway before going to work for Texas Instruments in 1955, first in Dallas and then in Sherman. He retired from Texas Instruments in 1991.
Mr. Carroll met Gracie Nelda Ellis in Dallas and they were married in Hope, Arkansas, February 26, 1956. Mr. Carroll was a dedicated husband and father. He remained true to Nelda until her death March 26, 2018. He devoted his life to the Lord by preaching and teaching his children about Jesus. He served as pastor at Dewey Avenue/Merriman Hills Baptist church from 1978-1981 and 1983-1996. All who knew him were distinctly aware of his devotion to the Lord and his family. All will remember him as a Godly man.
The family will greet friends at Dannell Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 24th. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas February 25 at 10:00 am. Rick Rothwell will be in charge of the service. Pallbearers are Tyler Carroll, Kalen Orr, Stratton Carroll, Michael McCloud, David Carroll and Weldon Day.
The family would like to thank the Home Hospice of Grayson County, nurse Mike and aide Sharon and Meals on Wheels of Texoma for their dedicated service and making Mr. Carroll as comfortable as possible during his last few days on this earth. Thanks to Dannel funeral home for a meaningful ceremony and celebration to honor our loved one. You may sign the online guest book at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com
Donations in Mr. Carroll’s honor to these organizations are welcome:
Van Alstyne-Meals on Wheels of Texoma (https://www.mowot.org/van-alstyne-0)
PO Box 1561
148 S. Main Dr.
Van Alsytne, Texas 75495
Home Hospice of Grayson County (https://www.homehospice.org/)
505 W. Center Street
Sherman, TX 75090