She was born February 11, 1927 in Stratford, OK to Madison Monroe and Maggie Lena (Byford) Burnett. She married George Eyler on June 9, 1950 in Stratford, OK.
Carolyn was a keen homemaker and craftswoman. Many a young girl in her family was the delighted recipient of Barbie clothes she made by hand. She made hundreds of patchwork quilts to share with others, from children and grandbabies to the homeless shelter in Norman. Every holiday and special occasion was an opportunity for her to share her crafts or tailor an outfit. Carolyn also showed her love for family and friends with her culinary skills, sharing cookies, cakes and her favorite recipes with them. She was patient and kind in teaching her skills to her children and grandchildren. Carolyn graduated from OSU and loved to cheer on her Cowboys. She was a sports fan and loved watching basketball, football, golf and baseball. Carolyn had a song in her heart and often sang as she went about her day. Many have been quoted as saying that, “Carolyn was the nicest person.” Above all she loved her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jerry and wife Pam Eyler of Franklin, TN; Georgeann Eyler and husband Andrew Horton of Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Sue Eyler and husband Andy Weinheimer of Boulder, CO; Melinda Cater of Arlington, VA; Drs. Karen and husband Jonathan Wilks of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren: Lauren and wife Dawn Eyler of Columbia, SC; Leslie and husband Brian Raabe of Knoxville; TN, Johnathan Eyler of Nashville, TN; Daniela and Mario Horton of Amsterdam; Alex Weinheimer of Boulder, CO; Ann Weinheimer of Chicago, IL; Evan and Geoffrey Cater of Arlington, VA; Jackson and Grayson Wilks of Oklahoma City, OK; great-grandchildren: Eliot, Dashiell and Lowell Eyler, and Kai Perry all of Columbia, SC; brother: James Burnett of Stratford, OK, as well as many nieces and nephews across the States and around the world.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; son-in-law: Gerry Cater, as well as five sisters and three brothers.
Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Primrose Funeral Service Chapel, Norman, OK. Pastor Rick Hermansen will officiate Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at McGee Cemetery in Stratford, OK.
Arrangements entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service, Norman, OK. Sign the online guestbook at www.primrosefuneralservice.com
