Alma Jane Caryl, 92, of Scurry, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Kemp Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Richards officiating. Burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Alma Janewas born in Paris, Texas on July 27, 1924 to Otis Lee and Ruby Merle McBurnett Windham. She married Robert L. Caryl on July 30, 1945 in Elmira, New York. Along with being a homemaker, she was an avid bowler and golfer. Alma Jane was a member of the Bridge Club of Greenville for 37 years and the 42 Club after she moved to Scurry. She was a member of the Scurry Church of Christ and formerly a member of South Side Church of Christ in Greenville.
Alma Jane is survived by her daughter, Cindy Burden and husband, David of Scurry; daughter-in-law, Bettye Caryl of Grant, Alabama; grandchildren, Jennifer Todd of Littleton, CO, Trisha Russell of Plano, Adam Caryl of Grant, Alabama, Brandon Caryl of Guntersville, Alabama, Trey Caryl of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Robert Caryl, Jr.; sisters, Lora Wilson, Wilma Kalies and Gladys Cooper.
Pallbearers will be David Burden, Trey Caryl, John Donovan, Sam Merrick, Sam Merrick, Sr., and Chris Russell.