Mrs Carol Lee Logan

Carol, also known as Carollee, was born on 11 July 1940 to Mary Elizabeth Neely Hobbs Mitchell and Archie Hosie Hobbs in a log cabin at Cut and Shoot, TX in Montgomery County. Carol is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years, Russell Hood Logan, and her children Keith Lee Daniels and Kevin Baley Daniels, and her step-children Sandra J. Peacock and Russell E. Logan. Her surviving siblings are Elsie Marie Hobbs Rochna, Archie Thurman Hobbs, Mary Elizabeth Hobbs Desir, and Lonnie L. Ringo. Her five grandchildren are Jason Lee Peacock, Chelsie Star Wiggins, Casey Lee Daniels, AE6(USN) James Wesley Daniels, and Joseph Baley Daniels. Eight great grandchildren include Olivia Peacock, Emily Peacock, Asher Peacock, Kash Warr, Hunter Daniels, Nickolas Daniels, and Elliot Wiggins.

She was preceded by her father, mother, brother Robert Dean Hobbs., and step-daughter Pamela D. Logan Timbrell.

Carol was born in a log cabin built on Tree Monkey Road by her mother and father, who owned a saw mill. She was the fourth of six children and enjoyed a robust childhood in the Piney Woods, occasionally swimming in Caney Creek. Her parents, with an increasing number of children and plenty of lumber, added a bedroom to the log cabin, and a picket fence. She began school in a two room school house at Cut and Shoot. Mrs Scott taught the first, second, and third grades in one room, and Mr Scott taught the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in the other room. Carol later attended William B Travis Junior High School in Conroe.

She enjoyed a robust childhood growing up in the Piney Woods until her father died suddenly in 1951. Carol’s widowed mother moved the family to Dallas in 1953. Carol started work at an early age of 14 at various jobs. In 1960, she began a 31 year career at Texas Instruments, starting as a transistor assembler. Her photo was featured in the very popular 1956 Texas Almanac, illustrating the high technology of the Dallas area. She later became a Buyer and Purchasing Manager of high technology procurements, earning many performance awards. Education was always very important to Carol. While working full time, she earned an Associate Degree in Business from Richland College and a minor in engineering at Southern Methodist University. She later earned a BS Degree in Business Administration from Abilene Christian University in 1982.

Carollee’s sense of adventure took her to many unusual places, sometimes while accompanying her husband. She explored the London Underground alone, visiting Trafalgar Square, live theaters, and The Museum of Natural History. She explored local customs in Frankfort, Munich, Austria, Bern, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, and Beijing, where she walked on the Great Wall of China. Also, she was one of few women to ride in a P-51 WWII fighter plane.

Carollee took early retirement from TI in 1991 and moved to Colleyville in 1994, where she became active in the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine. Her previous business experience at TI helped her as a member of management for the pre-school children’s program. As a member of the Seekers Class and of the Soul Sisters, she lived a spiritual life of inspiration to many. She also volunteered and served the church’s missions on Bethany, Thrift Shop, and flower deliveries. She enjoyed opening her home for many church fellowship functions.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Grapevine, at 11 AM on 10 July.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to First United Methodist Church of Grapevine, 422 Church Street, Grapevine 76051. If you wish to send flowers, please direct that they be delivered to the church on 9 July or early on 10 July.