Gayle Arlene (Durrant) Carroll
July 21, 1936 ~ December 6, 2020
Gayle Arlene (Durrant) Carroll, age 84, of Madison, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Tripoint Medical Center due to COVID-19 complications. She was born July 21, 1936 in Cleveland, the daughter of Edward and Hazel (Fester) Durrant. She married Donald Carroll in Cleveland, OH on November 22, 1956 and they spent 60 loving years together before his passing in 2016.
Gayle was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church in Madison where she
helped parishioners through the Bereavement Support Program and ran the bookstore. She directed the St. Padre Pio Christian Community in her home and led the rosary at the Cardinal Woods Rehabilitation Center every Wednesday evening. Gayle worked as an antique dealer and a homemaker raising 8 children. She enjoyed camping, birdwatching, giving back to the community, playing the accordion, serving as a Girl Scouts troop leader, raising Boston terriers, attending church, and spending time with her plethora of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered as a great Catholic who lived for the Lord and as a strong-willed woman with an endless amount of energy and joy.
Gayle is survived by her beloved sister Karen (Durrant) Stamm and sister-in-law Beverly (Gunsch) Carroll; cherished cousin Linda LaFaber; 8 children: Mark Carroll, Brian (Donna) Carroll, Lynda Lee (John) Stevenson, Danette (Jaime) Kokish, Christine (Rex) Houpt, Mary Beth (Kevin) Geis, Michelle (Joseph) Ransom, Sherri Carroll; 21 grandchildren: Sherri, Kelley, John, Brian Jr., Beth, Leann, Daniel, Audra, Ken, Gary, Ben, Ryan, Hannah, Catherine, Randy, Jake, Dylan, Rachelle, Craig, Rylee and Logan; and 35 great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Tavie, Logan, Payton, Allison, Landen, Layla, Alina, Charlotte, Liam, Paige, Eleanor, Callie, Gavin, Brendan, Caleb, Claire, Raegan, Eli, Mabry, June, Maxwell, Walker, Weston, David, Andrew, Trinity, Arriona, Cameron, Hailey, Gavin, Olivia, Bradley, Gabriel, and Jensen. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, brothers-in-law Charles Carroll and William Stamm, grandsons Shawn Sapuppo and Paul Carroll, great-grandson Grayson Breedlove and her parents, Edward and Hazel Durrant.
Friends will be received 5-7 P.M., Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Behm Family
Funeral Home, 26 River Street in Madison. Guests are required to follow current
pandemic guidelines, wear masks and practice social distancing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, December 11, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Church, 2846 Hubbard Rd. in Madison. The service will be live streamed from the Behm Family Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Gayle’s final Resting Place is North Madison Cemetery alongside her husband Donald. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, The Mears Family – Carolyn, Harold, Jennifer, Jessica and Colton
God bless you Mrs. Gayle from Cross-Way Church family in Memphis, TN.
I met Gayle and most of her children thanks to my very special friend (sister), Michelle Ransom. She made a Godly impact on everyone who met her including my children. I cherish that God blessed me with meeting such a special lady as well as the treasured friendship he blessed me with when meeting Michelle. I pray for comfort and peace for the family and those who knew her. I am comforted in knowing I will see her smile again! Love to all! Christina Mason
I have so many fond memories of Gayle. The wonderful skits she helped put on at the renewal weekends with the healing team as well as praying over all of us. Also Sunday morning visits at the ICC gift shop. She was a shining example of a Catholic wife, mother, grandmother and friend. I feel blessed to have known her. Rest with Don in Our Lord ‘s kingdom ❤️
Gayle was the Grandma I never had. So loving so caring she would do anything to help you. She will be so missed ??❤?
Gayle was a very kind, giving compassionate woman who gave her all to the church and community. I was blessed to have know Gayle. I remember going to the prayer room in her home and spending hours talking and praying with her. She will be missed beyond measure.
May you find comfort in knowing your mother was deeply loved and will live in our hearts forever..With deepest sympathy, Pat Hoffman and family.
If ever there was a gift to our family from the heavens, it was Gayle. She was a beacon of hope, love, compassion and joy. To say that she positively changed lives, saved souls and made a difference is only a small part of her legacy. Oh how she will be missed, but she will forever remain in our hearts with loving gratitude. Frank & Dolly Haden
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you rest in God's arms Gayle. Heaven has gained an angel. Will miss you greatly. –Missie
We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Gayle was a constant presence of prayer and encouragement for the youth group and youth renewal team at ICC while I was involved. She was so filled with love for God and all who she met. Prayers and love for her whole family at this difficult time. Gayle's memory will be cherished by me and many others!
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Gayle was such a vibrant part of our church family, so encouraging, compassionate. She will be greatly missed. She was always there to help you in your need. Rest in peace, dear Gayle.
To the entire Carroll family..So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother..Gax was always a woman with a kind word, would always take the time to talk..She was truly a great mother to all that entered her home..She will definitely be missed..???