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Terry Ellen Carmen, age 59, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, March 15, 2021 at her home.
She was born on December 30, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Mattie Bryant Carmen. Terry cherished her family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents. One sister, Linda Carmen; and three brothers, Bobby Carmen, Joey Carmen, and Donnie Carmen.
She is survived by her sons, Shane Holland and Sonny Holland; daughters, Roxanne Holland, Rebecca Cox, Amanda Verkamp, and Elaine Holland; brothers, Eddie Carmen and Jackie Carmen; sister, Lisa Carmen; eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with funeral service to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Terry Ellen Carmen.
She was my by “choice aunt”. I say by choice because I loved her by choice,we were family by choice, we were close by choice, my children called her aunt Terri by choice. You come in this life and have a blood related family, you grow up with them become adults and go your separate ways sometimes. When you meet people you become so close with you actually choose to love and claim them as family. Sometimes your friends are your “family” Now I do have a great family blood related, some don’t, Terri was there for those people in a heartbeat she became a person that you could lean on for support she became a person you could lean on for advice she just became your person. that’s just how she was. she loved my children and my children loved her I loved her with all my heart and I will always miss her she will never be forgotten.
She was my by “choice aunt”. I say by choice because I loved her by choice,we were family by choice, we were close by choice, my children called her aunt Terri by choice. You come in this life and have a blood related family, you grow up with them become adults and go your separate ways sometimes. When you meet people you become so close with you actually choose to love and claim them as family. Sometimes your friends are your “family” Now I do have a great family blood related, some don’t, Terri was there for those people in a heartbeat she became a person that you could lean on for support she became a person you could lean on for advice she just became your person. that’s just how she was. she loved my children and my children loved her ,she loved my mother and my mother loved her. I loved her with all my heart and I will always miss her she will never be forgotten.
You will be forever missed! The impact you had on my life was special and will never be forgotten. I love you momma T until we meet again. R.I.P
Terry, her friends & her family, I am so sorry, today at 5:40 pm Sat. March 20th I just now saw this. If I had known I would have been there today! I only have known you for a short time, but I have lots of memories of our time together. I hope when it is my time to be with the Lord Jesus, that I shall see your beautiful spiritual face & smile! God Bless you my friend for eternity, luv ya from Cathy💓
I love you so much Auntie and you will for ever be missed. You was a wonderful person and always made sure we didn’t go without. I remember first telling you I was pregnant. I thought I was going to be in trouble. Then when I found out it was twin girls I was so scared. I was so afraid I wouldn’t have everything I needed. That following day you had me car seats for both girls. Big tubs of clothes, pampers and literally everything I needed until they would turn one. It meant so much to me. I will truly miss you.