Carole Jean Whitecotton Obituary (1939 - 2020)

Carole Jean (Burris) Whitecotton was born March 1, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of Eulan Eugene and Mary Marie (Lockwood) Burris. She passed from this life on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Stanwood, Washington at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 19 days. Carole was a stay at home mom when raising her children and loved being involved in their extracurricular activities. She carried this over with her grandchildren after her own children were grown. Carole loved to cook and her pies were like no other. Even after giving her recipes to her children they still could not make pies as good as she could. She enjoyed crocheting and going to the casino. Her survivors include children, Billy Whitecotton, Jr. of Stanwood, WA and Cindy Ray and husband, Jeff of Camano Island, WA; sister, Sarah Mason of Tulsa; brothers, Ronald Burris and wife, Ruthie of Sand Springs and David Burris and wife, Andrea of Kellyville; grandchildren, Shawn Ray and wife, Anna of Camano Island, WA, Casey Ray of Camamo Island, WA and Heath Ray of Stanwood, WA; great grandchildren, Jace, Lili, Wyatt, Halley and Sage; and several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Carole was preceded in death by both her parents; husband, Billy Whitecotton, Sr. and son, Tracy Whitecotton.