Ann Kerr Carlyon

Ann Kerr Carlyon, age 79, passed away March 21, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. She was born April 22, 1929 in Wichita Falls, TX and moved to San Antonio where she attended elementary and junior high schools. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas in 1944, then attended Southern Methodist University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1951. She received her Master's degree from SMU in 1952 and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, Ann taught in the Dallas Independent School District for two years followed by five years in the Southern Methodist University Remedial Reading Clinic. On July 26, 1952 she was married to Richard Dean Carlyon. They moved to San Antonio and lived here thereafter. She became a professional artist and was represented in galleries in San Antonio as well as in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1989 she opened the Gallery of the Southwest. Because of her love of the Southwest, Ann's primary subjects were wildflowers and cacti, as well as landscapes that feature the beautiful western skies and clouds. She loved spending a great deal of time at the family ranch near Bandera. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Willie (Harris) Kerr. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her son, Richard Scott Carlyon and wife Sandra of San Antonio; her sister-in-law, Alice C. Miller; her nieces, Carol Miller, Doris Miller, and Laurie Cottle; her nephew, Doug Law and several cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, 700 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205.