Carolyn Lucille Burrous, 86, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:40 am, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1935, in Wabash, Indiana, to Orville and Goldie (McGriff) Gamble.
Carolyn was a 1953 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Walter Lee Burrous on November 10, 1972 at the Wabash Christian Church; he died April 3, 2009. Carolyn was the supervisor of Central Supply at the Wabash County Hospital for more than 30 years, and also worked at White’s Institute in Wabash, and JC Penney. She was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. Carolyn enjoyed shopping, watching the Hallmark Channel, and especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by six children, Dennis (Diana) Siders of Wabash, Kevin Siders of Delray Beach, Florida, Debbie (Kiarash) Abtin of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, Scott (Tammy) Siders of Lagro, Indiana, Michael (Kim) Burrous of Biloxi, Mississippi, and Todd (Eileen) Burrous of New Albany, Indiana, 16 grandchildren, Emily Martin, Steven (Amy) Siders, Chris (Angie) Siders, Abby Siders, Jessica (Adam) DiGeralamo, Daria (Dewey) Grattan, Ashley (John) Nelson, Allison (Andrew) King, Bryan Burrous, Angie Gartman, Alicia Burrous, Elizabeth Burrous, Lauren (Ben) McWhorter, Aubrey (Andrew) Hudson, Steven (Keisha) Burrous, and Chris Burrous, and 35 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son, Ronnie Burrous, and her brother, Howard Gamble.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Michael Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Bachelor Creek Church of Christ.
The memorial guest book for Carolyn may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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