Carolyn Yvonne was born on December 22, 1950 to Billy and Wanda Manning Baker in Baird, Texas. On November 12, 1983, Carolyn married the love of her life, Bruce Robert Bender in Lubbock, Texas. She worked as an office manager for Hunter Millworks for 17 years and Dubco the previous 17 years. Survivors include her husband, Bruce Bender; their children, Penny Michelle Brandon-Knolles and husband, Kevin Burnett, Bryan Eric Bender and wife, Bethany; mother, Wanda June Baker; grandchildren, Savannah Spring Brandon, Danielle Cali Knolles, Joshua Cade Knolles, Adaline Mae Burnett, Marcella Mae Bender, Aubrey Ann Bender; siblings, Billy “Buck” O’Brien Baker, Martha Renee Coffey and husband, Devin, Michael Ray Baker and wife, Patty, and Penny Rochelle Baker. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Baker; sister, Penny Rochelle Baker, who died on April 17,1956. Memorial contributions are welcome and the family suggests, COPD Foundation.org via https://copdfoundation.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.general