Otis Carroll
February 13, 1918 — July 9, 2010
Otis Carroll
Otis Iverson "Ike" Carroll was born February 13, 1918 and died July 9, 2010 at age 92 in Waco, Texas. Ike was born in Roanoke, Alabama, one of 6 children of William Lee and Maude Castle Carroll. His parents and his siblings, Lee Gordon Carroll, Calvin Carroll, Harry Wilbur Carroll, Lorraine Carroll Barns, and Kenneth Lee Carroll precede him in death.
His wife of 69 years, Rubye Hudson Carroll also preceded him in death. He is survived by three children, twins Nancy Carroll Gravley and Patsy Carroll Girsh (Louis) and son Wayne Lee Carroll (Deborah). Eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandson also survive him.
When WWII came along Ike tried to enlist and serve his country but was rejected because of extremely poor eyesight caused by his premature birth. He weighed a little over one pound at birth. Determined to do his part, he memorized the eye chart and was accepted. At the end of the war Ike moved his family to Texas, settling in Waco in 1951. With is partner, Johnny Rogers, he opened Carroll and Rogers Office Machines Co.
Ike is most recognized for his music, particularly his banjo playing. He has been a musician all his life and many, many people in Waco and the surrounding areas have had the pleasure of hearing play. He has played in Dixieland bands, as part of the Karem Shrine temple band and given hundreds of volunteer performances throughout his years in Waco. When you ask about him most people mention his banjo playing and his wonderful smile.
Along with his late wife, Ike was a charter member of Cogdell Memorial Methodist Church. He was a lifetime member of Waco Masonic Lodge No. 92 and in 1972 he served as potentate of the Temple. He was also a member of the Founder Lions club and served as president in 1963, and as district governor of Lions International in 1966. One of his final directions was to make sure his glasses went to the Lions club so someone in need could reuse them.
Pallbearers are Neil Ling, Tye White, Bill Warren, Michael Spradlin, and grandsons Bryan Chaffin and Brad Bowman. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Burleson and Billy Spivey.
Visitation will be Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Oakcrest Funeral Home
His wife of 69 years, Rubye Hudson Carroll also preceded him in death. He is survived by three children, twins Nancy Carroll Gravley and Patsy Carroll Girsh (Louis) and son Wayne Lee Carroll (Deborah). Eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandson also survive him.
When WWII came along Ike tried to enlist and serve his country but was rejected because of extremely poor eyesight caused by his premature birth. He weighed a little over one pound at birth. Determined to do his part, he memorized the eye chart and was accepted. At the end of the war Ike moved his family to Texas, settling in Waco in 1951. With is partner, Johnny Rogers, he opened Carroll and Rogers Office Machines Co.
Ike is most recognized for his music, particularly his banjo playing. He has been a musician all his life and many, many people in Waco and the surrounding areas have had the pleasure of hearing play. He has played in Dixieland bands, as part of the Karem Shrine temple band and given hundreds of volunteer performances throughout his years in Waco. When you ask about him most people mention his banjo playing and his wonderful smile.
Along with his late wife, Ike was a charter member of Cogdell Memorial Methodist Church. He was a lifetime member of Waco Masonic Lodge No. 92 and in 1972 he served as potentate of the Temple. He was also a member of the Founder Lions club and served as president in 1963, and as district governor of Lions International in 1966. One of his final directions was to make sure his glasses went to the Lions club so someone in need could reuse them.
Pallbearers are Neil Ling, Tye White, Bill Warren, Michael Spradlin, and grandsons Bryan Chaffin and Brad Bowman. Honorary pallbearers are Ed Burleson and Billy Spivey.
Visitation will be Monday, July 12, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Oakcrest Funeral Home
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