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Carolyn Smith Bailey Ramirez

Carolyn Smith  Bailey Ramirez

Carolyn Smith Bailey Ramirez

Carolyn Smith Bailey Ramirez lost the battle with dementia the morning of October 31, 2024. She was a warm, gentle soul that is dearly missed by those who truly loved her. She was always happy, talkative and open to making new friends with people around her.

Carolyn was born February 4, 1946 in Kokomo, Indiana, to William “Bill” Smith and Thelma Smith. Services will be provided by Affordable Burial and Cremation Service at 13009 Dessau Road, Suite M; Austin, Texas, 78754, (512) 354-2509.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her sister Jeanne Smith, and is survived by her daughter Carrie. In lieu of services, the family requests the grieving to follow their own rituals of solace. In addition, donations can be made to support dementia and Alzheimer’s disease research at https://alzfdn.org/.