Carolyn Ann Britton Rodman

Carolyn Ann Britton Rodman, 69, of Saint Simons Island, GA passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence, with her husband, children and grandchildren at her bedside. Carolyn Rodman was born March 13, 1946 in Du Quoin, Illinois, the daughter of the Warren Britton and Dorothy Nell Duncan Britton. She married John Rodman on June 19, 1965. Carolyn received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Special Education from Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville. She was awarded a graduate fellowship and maintained an A average while caring for two young children while going to school full-time. She taught Special Education in High Schools for over 30 years (15 years in Plano, TX and 17 years in Montgomery County MD). Her distinguished teaching career included several awards, and she served as department chairman, at Plano Senior High TX and Seneca Valley, MD. In her last several years she ran a career program at Quince Orchard H. S. for special needs students assisting them in finding jobs and managing their work at local companies.

Mrs. Rodman is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, John A. Rodman, one son, Paul Rodman, one daughter, Kimberly Rodman, five grandchildren, Nicholas, Sam, Jake, Kate, and Jack, seven nieces and nephews and many other loved ones and extended family.

Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015, at St. William Catholic Church, 2300 Frederica Rd., St. Simons Island, Ga., at 11:00 AM with MSGR John Kenneally officiating. Family will be receiving friends an hour prior to the service, 10-11:00AM. A luncheon will follow the service at the St. William’s parish hall. There will also be a memorial service on June 3, in her home town of Du Quoin, Illinois.

Memorial contributions may be made in Carolyn’s name to The American Cancer Society and The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) www.twsausa.org ., 8588 Potter Park Drive, Suite 500 Sarasota, Florida 34238

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com