Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Fairfield Recorder - January 27, 2011

MINNIE RUTH CARROLL

Memorial services will be held Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. at Eighth Avenue 
Baptist Church in Teague for Minnie Ruth Carroll, 76, of Fairfield who died 
Jan. 23 with family by her side.

Mrs. Carroll was born June 7, 1934 in Wortham to James Ben and Minnie Arvizine
Cantrell Miller.

She worked for many years as a cosmetologist.

Mrs. Carroll was a long time member of Round Prairie Baptist Church of 
Fairfield.

She enjoyed family gatherings, being outdoors, gardening, fishing, watching 
birds, playing dominoes, and taking care of her dogs Dot and Baby.

Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jesse on March 10, 
1074; brothers Clifton, Fred, Hubert, James, and Rufus; and sisters Clara Jean 
Tate and Martha Miller.

She is survived by her children Don Carroll and wife Francis, Glendon Carroll 
and wife Iva, Sharron Hagen and husband Roy, James Carroll and fiancé Kathy, 
Stephen (Reno) Carroll and wife Nora, and Lecia Brooks and fiancé Jes; 13 
grandchildren; 16 great and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

The Reverend Steve Cowart will be officiating services.

Making arrangements is Capps Memorial Chapel of Fairfield.