Carol Jean Smith

Carol Jean (Russell) Smith was born March 7, 1938 in Oilton, OK to Claude Cecil and Lena Pearline (Holmes) Russell. She passed away June 10, 2013 at the age of 75.

Carol worked at Hissom Memorial Center, a center for individuals with mental disabilities, for many years while she went to TJC, currently known as TCC, to become a Registered Nurse. She cared for the patients of Hissom as if they were family, even bringing them home on occasions to help care for them. She carried this passion for helping others throughout her life. She was Registered Nurse at St. John Medical Center for 25 years. Her kindness was not limited to people as she was also an avid dog lover. Carol never knew a stray dog, she rescued all she could.

She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Hutchcraft; granddaughter, Kari Hutchcraft; great-granddaughter, Kaedyn Lewis; sister, Dorothy Clifton; aunt, Dorothy “Nannie” Russell; niece, Kathy Elam; nephews, Rick Clifton and Glen Clifton; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena & Claude Russell; grandmother, Katie Holmes; sister, Claudine Russell; brother, Carl Russell; grandson, Dillan Hutchcraft; and niece, Karen Clifton.