Carolyn Ericson was born in Ft. Stockton, Texas on May 12, 1931, to Jonathan Floyd Reeves and Emma Cornelia (Barrett) Reeves. She passed away December 2, 2018, in Nacogdoches. She lived in Nacogdoches since 1957 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
In her career she was a full-time mother, Curator of the Old Stone Fort, genealogist, historian, author and publisher. She wrote the Kissing Kuzzins column that appeared in the Daily Sentinel for approximately 40 years. She was a member of too many genealogical and heritage organizations to list, but she was most proud of her 50 year membership in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She authored and published over 100 books in her lifetime. She collected research and rare books for many years and, earlier this year, donated them to Stephen F. Austin Library.
She was married to Joe Ellis Ericson on July 16, 1955 in Lubbock, Texas.
Survivors include a daughter in Linda Diane Devereaux of Virginia; two sons, Joseph Ericson and wife Deborah Ericson of Nacogdoches, and John Ericson of Nacogdoches; and grandchildren, Jonathan Devereaux, Angela Ericson, and William Ericson. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Lexington Laws and Evelyn Ericson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches officiated by Dr. Jeff McDonald. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at Cason Monk-Metcalf, 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches.
The family suggests that the attendees to the visitation and funeral wear red, Carolyn's favorite color.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
