She was born May 17, 1943 in Stamford, Texas. Carolyn worked in Real Estate for many years. She was the church secretary for the Fire Hills Cowboy Church in Kemper, Texas.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Gary Eugene Furnace on June 12, 1999.
She is survived by her son, David Furnace; daughter, Tammy Raabe; son-in-law, Jeb Raabe; daughter-in-law, Jill Furnace; grandsons, Bryan Furnace, Jake Raabe; and granddaughters, Kristen Furnace and Jenna Raabe.
She will be laid to rest next to her husband at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Wurzbach Road in San Antonio, Texas.