CECIL:
Carolyn Mae Straley, age 72 passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 to be with the Lord Jesus Christ.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 28, 1942 the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Shawver) Link. On November 25, 1961 she married Rudy K. Straley, who survives. She was employed as a realtor for Straley Real Estate since the 1970’s; a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Paulding; and a member of the Ohio National Board of Realtors. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Carolyn is also survived by three children: Jaynne L. (Gerald) Smiley, Paulding; Rudy K. (Martha) Straley Jr., Antwerp, and Matthew D. (Tiffany) Straley, Paulding; two sisters, Joann Perl, Paulding, and Laura Link, Defiance; half sister, Penny Schwartz, Willshire, OH, half brother, Lloyd (Racquel) Link, Craigsville, IN, stepbrother, Rick (Wendy) Clemens, Paulding; nine grandchildren: Audrey, Zachary, Andrew, Joshua, Hannah, Hillary, Brayton, Paige, and Addie.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Link; a sister, Bonnie Rammel; and a brother-in-law, Robert Perl.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, December 19 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Paulding, with Pastor Drew Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Paulding Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2:30 – 8PM Thursday, December 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Benevolence Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
