Carolyn (Carol) Lavon Price, age 83, passed away peacefully February 19, 2022, in Houston, Missouri due to a short illness of pneumonia. She was born August 1, 1938, in Plainfield, Indiana to Coy and Gladys (Ledman) Bottoms. Carol graduated from Plainfield High School.
While living in Missouri; Carol worked at the Bank of Raymondville and was the first Democratic Chairwoman representing the Texas County Central Committee. Upon relocating to Indiana, Carol worked at Twigg Aerospace Corporation, but her passion was her career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in which she spent many of her years up until retirement.
Earlier in life, Carol was an adventurous woman who enjoyed activities such as skydiving in which she completed twelve jumps. She also enjoyed attending all forms of racing, gardening, canning, baking & reading.
Her life was a living example of the bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
Carol was known as a devoted mother, grand-mother (nana) great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Carol will be sorely missed and survived by her two daughters, Kelly Hutsell (Shorty) of Houston, Missouri and Michele Hoskins of Sun City Center, Florida; grandchildren, Nick Carter (Leah) of Duncanville, Texas, and Ciara Poe (Jerry) of Sun City Center, Florida, Chad Hutsell (Candy), Tish Robertson (Teghan) and Carl Hutsell of Houston, Missouri; thirteen great-grandchildren; nieces, Angie Dragonette (Mike),and Lori Gregoric (Mike); and nephew, Eric McKinley, as well as her sister, Ellen McKinley of Speedway, Indiana.
All whom loved her dearly and will never forget her sense of humor, wit, charm, grace and undying love and care for all others before herself.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Coy and Gladys Bottoms, her loving siblings, Sharon, Gary Bottoms and Lindell Bottoms.
“A bushel and a peck with a hug around the neck”
