The family will schedule a gathering and memorial service at a later date. Cremation was under the care and direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
Carrie, the daughter of J. W. Oldacre & Shirley Green Oldacre, was born Feb. 21, 1964, in Dumas, TX.
She graduated from Wills Point High School and attended the University of North Texas. Carrie later became a hairstylist and worked a number of years.
Her parents and a daughter, Hailey Payne, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Gates, son, Wade Payne, daughter, Paige Johnson (Russ), son, Chris Gates, granddaughter, Amelia Johnson, and a brother, Jeff Oldacre, along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the charity of ones choice.