Berniece Charlene Carroll, 86, of Altus, passed away, Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at English Village Manor. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday at the Kincannon Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Altus City Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home.

Berniece Charlene Gardner was born July 30, 1927 to Charles C. and Aurora Belle (Winters) Gardner near Lone Wolf. She grew up in southwestern Oklahoma and attended the Soldier Springs and Warren Schools. Berniece and Coy L. Carroll were united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1946 in Vernon, Texas. To this union two children were born, Sharon Kay Carroll and Charles L. Carroll. She was the office manager and bookkeeper for Carroll Trenching. Berniece was an avid dancer and was the dance instructor and founding member of The Silver Belles. She won the KWHW Older American of the Year in 1998. She also enjoyed crocheting in her free time. Berniece was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had many friends and was loved by all.

Berniece was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Charles L. Carroll; a granddaughter, Leslie Neyman; and eight brothers and sisters.

She leaves behind one daughter, Sharon Cope and husband Stan of Altus; four grandchildren, Calvin DeWeese and wife Deana of Iowa Park, Texas, Kim Dickson and husband Blake of Altus, Shannon Owens and husband Shawn of Katy, Texas, and John Michael Weatherford and wife Shari of Mineola, Texas; 17 great-grandchildren, Whitney Laster and husband Josh, Madison DeWeese, Corde DeWeese, Marlee DeWeese, Cable DeWeese, Taylor Barnes, Morgan Dickson, Taylor Dickson, Bailey Dickson, Tori Weatherford, Emberly Weatherford, Rustyn Weatherford, Matthew Owens, Austin Owens, Emilee White, Keely Neyman and Avery Neyman; three great-great-grandchildren, Autumn, JT and Korven; a sister, Helen Ogles of Horizon, Texas; as well many friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Additional parking for the service is available behind the funeral home, Best Western to the South or Western Sizzlin' to the North.

Family and friends unable to attend may log on to kincannonfuneralhome.com 30 minutes prior to the service, click on the "Live Services" tab, to view the live webcast of the funeral. Online tributes may be made at kincannonfuneralhome.com

Published in Altus Times from July 23 to July 24, 2014