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Carolyn Jean "Coke" Hallman Fisher

21 May 1942 – 26 Mar 2015

Birth21 May 1942
Death26 Mar 2015
CemeteryTahlequah Cemetery
Tahlequah , Cherokee County , Oklahoma , USA
Added byAlice P. on 29 Mar 2015
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144256085

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Dau of Ruby Ducker and Albert Hallman. Siblings: I. Alberta Ann Hallman, b. Aug 28, 1930, Westerville, Nebraska, d. Jun 10, 1990, Littleton, Colorado. ii.+Ronald James Hallman. ii.+Shirley J Hallman, b. Jul 23, 1935, Nebraska, d. Aug 14, 2001, Bleckley, Georgia. iv.Larry Dana Hallman, b. Jul 8, 1937, Westerville, Nebraska, d. Nov 9, 1966, Monterey, California. v. Bernard 'Barney' A Hallman. Survived by two daughters and their husbands, Sandi and Garth Shipley of Copper Canyon, Texas, and Jeannie and Bryan Morgan of Park Hill, Oklahoma; son and his wife, Alan and Anna Fisher of Arlington, Texas. **************************** Carolyn Jean Hallman Fisher, devoted wife, Mother, Grandmother, and dear friend who enjoyed bowling and working outdoors, passed from this earth in a peaceful rest on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 5 days. Carol was born on May 21, 1942, in Broken Bow, Nebraska and was the sixth of seven children to the parents of Albert Elmer Hallman and Olive Ruby Ducker. She resided in the house on the hill in Ansley, Nebraska until she was 10 years old before moving to California where she was raised through her formative years, graduating from Watsonville High School in 1960. Carol worked in Blake Fisher’s apple orchard and pie processing plant where he played cupid to her and his younger brother, Kirby, who was stationed in the Army in Worms, Germany. His insistence of Carol to initiate a long distance relationship with Kirby by correspondence led to a continued courtship upon return to the states. After several years of dating, Kirby and Coke were married on January 26, 1964 in Watsonville, California. As Kirby and Carol relocated to Kirby’s birthplace of Tahlequah, Oklahoma to raise their future family, she supported him in his many business endeavors of a furniture store named Sandy’s of Sharon Hills and the Hillcrest Restaurant. A very hardworking lady, Carol enjoyed raising her children in the community where the kids were plugged into many sports and activities throughout their school years. She was the glue that held the family together and kept the plans organized. Being a very social person, Carol enjoyed bowling with her friends as well as playing cards with several couples. She was employed at Reasor’s Discount Foods for fifteen plus years as the Health and Beauty Aids supervisor and video games manager. When Kirby opened up a commercial blackberry farm named Briar Patch Farms, she labored vigorously on the picking machines which provided berries to wineries as well as Knotts Berry Farm in California. Carol enjoyed keeping her nearby grandkids and visiting those in Texas. Working on the property and spending time with family was what she truly enjoyed. Carol is survived by three wonderful children, Sandi and Garth Shipley of Copper Canyon, TX, Alan and Anna Fisher of Arlington, TX, and Jeannie and Bryan Morgan of Park Hill, OK, five grandchildren, Jordan Shipley, Jacob Shipley, Drew Morgan, Alex Morgan, Robert Fisher; two amazing brothers, Ronald Hallman of McPherson, KS and Bernard Hallman of Redding CA; many nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as a host of friends and loved ones. Carol and Kirby were devoted to each other and married for 51 glorious years. She was a wonderful person and friend and will be missed by those who knew her. The family would like to especially thank the caring staff of Grace Living Center for their wonderful and continued care and attention of their Mother, Carolyn, these last three years. We would also like to extend our gratitude and thanks to the multitudes of family and friends for their ongoing love and support. We love you and will miss you, Mom. You demonstrated a hard work ethic and displayed a loving and friendly manner to all whom you encountered. Even though your departure from this earth is a tragic one, you are now reunited with Dad, the love of your life, where I’m sure you are both dancing with Jesus in heaven.

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