Carol Benedict Allen

December 11, 1943 - January 10, 2022

Being of (presumably) sound mind, and wishing to have the last word, I hereby write my own obituary.

I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. As a child, I was overly indulged (spoiled rotten) by my Grandmother, and watched over by my Mother and Grandfather. Those growing up years taught me to be content spending considerable time in my own company. Perhaps it was spending so much time alone, reading voraciously, and going to so many movies, that gave birth to my wildly vivid imagination and later lead to my desire to write.

My profession in life has been wife and mother. My dream, once I grew out of wanting to be a stage actress or opera singer (hah! too bad I couldn’t sing) was to be an author. I was approximately 11 when the writing bug bit. I showed talent, but at that age I did not have the discipline to work at the craft. When we bought our first computer, a considerable number of years later!, I began writing a novel and fell in love with writing all over again. Since then, spinning tales (3 novels) has excited me and kept me occupied for countless hours. I’d always hoped to be published. This obituary is likely the only piece to fulfill that wish. Fiddlesticks.

In November of 1963 I married Paul Barbuto, a man I first met when he was my teacher in Junior High School. There was considerable, I’ll call it “disparity” in our ages. We were blessed with a daughter, Andrea, who, in spite of my questionable mothering skills, grew up to be a truly outstanding woman.

Paul and I endured some turbulent years, ultimately resulting in a divorce.

I met and fell in love with John Rector Allen and we became a dedicated couple. We were legally married in 1990.

I am survived by my daughter Andrea Sellers and her husband Larry. I have three grandsons: Clayton Sellers, a Lutheran minister who, with his wife Janet, have two children; and my other grandsons are Shane Sellers, and Jake Sellers.

I direct that my ashes be mixed with Johnny’s ashes so we will always be together…or scattered to the wind free and wild. Knowing both of us, do what you think is best.

Come and go "Open House" on Friday, January 21, 2022 from 3:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at 301 Del Webb Blvd. in Georgetown, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Allen family.