Carla Eugenia Bownds, age 71, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Thursday March 7, 2019. Carla was born March 18, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred E. and Carl L. Bownds and is survived by a host of cousins and friends.
Carla attended Crockett Elementary, Lee Junior High School and graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1965. In 1970 was a part of the first class to graduate from Dallas Baptist University at the Mountain Creek Campus. She received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree. Carla taught elementary school and special education for 29 years.
Carla was a member of Frist Baptist Church of Grand Prairie, where she grew up attending every time the doors were open. Carla loved her church and was very involved in Serendipity Choir. She was a team leader of the benevolence committee team. . She was also a member of the Women's Club and Retired Teacher's Organization.
When Carla retired from teaching she continued to teach by helping women through the Christian Women's Job Core. She was excited about every woman who graduated and would always help to make sure the graduation ceremony was perfect by providing food and decorations for every graduation.
In the Down Memory Lane at First Baptist Church in 2015 Carla wrote, "Even now as I have become the only one left in my family I still feel the love, peace and joy of Christ in this church family. In good times and bad this is home, I could not have made it without them. I truly believe the best is yet to come as we serve God in our new building."
The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First Baptist Church Grand Prairie Building Fund or to the Serendipity Choir Missions Trip.
A memorial service for Carla will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie, 950 W. Mayfield Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052.
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