Carolyn was born in Graham, Texas on Nov. 28, 1950 to Dee Sr., and Juanita Gillentine and passed away on July 16, 2021 with her loving husband Clarence Littell, and stepdaughter Vickie McDougal, by her side. She chose to donate her body to the University of Washington Teaching Hospital for medical research in Seattle, Wash.

Carolyn graduated from high school in Graham, Texas in May 1967. She married Randy Marchman on May 22, 1971. They lived in Graham for a while before moving to Kansas City, Kan. She and Randy divorced and Carolyn moved to Oak Harbor, Wash., in the spring of 2014 to be near her son, Eric Marchman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Dee Gillentine Jr. and Eugene Gillentine; and by her niece Crystal O’Neal.

She is survived by her loving husband Clarence Littell; sons Paul, Eric and Ryan Marchman; and three grandchildren, Scarlett, Edric and Leta Marchman. She is also survived by Littell children Dennis and Sharon, Vickie and Robert and Cindy and Ira Palmer; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Carolyn was invited to a Bible study where she met her current husband Clarence Littell and, after a short courtship, they were married Dec. 31, 2014, at Coupeville Community Bible Church in Coupeville, Wash.

A Memorial Service was held for Carolyn at 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 at Wallin-Stucky Funeral Home. Pastor Robert McDougal officiated.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Carolyn’s name to Oak Harbor’s Pregnancy Care Clinic, 670 S.E. Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.