Carolyn Sue Owens was born March 25, 1943 in Big Spring, Texas to Lester and Hattie Owens of Vincent, Texas. She died on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at her residence in Big Spring. She resided in Vincent with her parents and brother, Kenneth until December 1948, when the family moved to the Fairview Community north of Big Spring.She attended school at Knott Elementary and Jr. High – finishing high school at Sands CISD in 1961, a member of the second graduating class at Sands. She had many friends in school who were always very dear to her.Two months after graduating she went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Big Spring, transferring to Midland in 1978. She retired, with many wonderful friends and memories, in 1992 after 31 years of services.Carolyn was a member of the Birdwell Lane Church of Christ.She loved traveling with her cousin, Nancy Graves, who always had her laughing.She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Pruitt of Big Spring; nephews, Wayne Pruitt and family of Big Lake and Lester Pruitt and family of Odom; a niece, Kimberly Pruitt of Lubbock; and many very special cousins.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Guy and Sadie Guffee and her parents, Lester and Hattie Owens.Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Ralph Anderson, minister of Birdwell Lane Church of Christ, officiating.The family will receive friends from 7 PM to 8 PM Monday at the funeral home.The family would like to thank everyone at Allison Cancer Center, special friend Weldon Martin and to Nancy who always came when she was needed in her life and to Luz Martinez who took care of us all, and Sherry Hodnett and all who made her life better during her illness.The family suggests memorials to the Allison Cancer Center, 301 N. N, Midland, Texas 79701 or to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th, Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,