Apr. 7, 1943 - Mar. 16, 2021 JENKS Carolyn Raye Spilman, 77, of Jenks, OK, passed away Mar. 16, 2021.
She was born April 7, 1943. Her loving parents, Carroll and Ruth Gum raised her in Newtonia, Missouri. Carol was a devoted wife of 41 years to Keith Spilman. She enjoyed the ocean, sailing and people. She was loved by many friends. Her biggest regret was not seeing her friends and family due to the isolation caused by COVID-19.
She is survived by her 2 children, Sherri Ellis and husband, Steve of Neosha, MO, Steve Burnham and wife, Shelly of Jenks, OK.; 7 grandchildren, Josh Jennings, Vanessa Bolton, Sasha Ellis-Grailer, Brian Burnham, Morgan Tharp, Abegail Burnham and Andrew Burnham; 5 Great-grand children. She is preceded in death by her son, Jeff Tomlinson; parents, Carroll and Ruth Gum; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A special thank you to the staff at Saint Francis Hospice in Tulsa and Porta Caeli House for their love and support, especially Bev, Tara and Syble.
Carol's wish was to be cremated at the Cremation Society of Oklahoma and for NO services afterward.
Condolence contributions can be made to Saint Francis Hospice in Tulsa and Porta Caeli House.