Carolyn Vedel passed away peacefully in her home on February 5, 2019. She was born in Trion, Georgia to Rowland and Catherine Wheeler and was married to George C. Vedel, Jr. She is survived by her loving daughters, Ginger Macrander (Michael), Becky Salls (Dee), Susan Hays (Chuck), and Laurie Tunagur (Osman); her grandchildren, Sarah Macrander (Steve), Emily Underwood (Jarrod), Todd Macsanders (Nick), Joseph Salls, Elliott Salls, Adam Salls, Catherine Brown (Byron), Chad Hays (Stephanie), Natalie Hays, Alia Tunagur, Meryem Tunagur, Omer Tunagur, Selim Tunagur, and three great granddaughters; her brother Doug Wheeler (Manola) and her brother-in-law Murrey Vedel. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her brother, Rowland Wheeler.
Carolyn graduated from Woodlawn High School and a was resident of Homewood, Alabama for close to 60 years. She worked in the family business, Vedel Dental Technicians, Inc. for most of her adult life. Carolyn enjoyed baking and cooking for her family which led to a long standing tradition of Sunday dinners. She and George enjoyed Alabama football games, cruises to Cozumel, and monthly dinners with friends.
Service will be held on Saturday, February 9 at Southern Heritage with visitation from 12:30 - 2:00 and graveside service to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to St. Vincent’s Foundation of Alabama. The family deeply appreciates the loving care given to her by her granddaughter, Alia Tunagur.
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