Carolyn Gay Beall 1953-2025

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Carolyn Gay Beall was born to Bruce and Mary Wakefield on Feb. 27, 1953 and died on Jan. 17, 2025 in Tyler at age 71.

She worked as a real estate agent in her younger years and enjoyed many years dividing her time between Texas and Colorado. She was an avid motorcycle rider, snow skier and horseback rider before muscular dystrophy derailed her life and left her unable to walk.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Ronald Wakefield.

She is survived by her sister, Diane Keener and husband Gary Goll; niece, Kaye Keener Smith; great niece, Erin Owens; great-great nieces, Avery Ramirez and husband Fernando Ramirez, Ainsley Owens and Chrissy-Don Owens; and great-great-great nephew, Christian Ramirez.

She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at a later date.