Carolyn Chalmers

Carolyn Joyce Chalmers

August 19, 1926-November 29, 2012

Carolyn Joyce Chalmers was born on August 19, 1926 in Tecumseh, OK to Caleb and Callie Stewart. She passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the age of 86.

As a young woman, Joyce loved ballroom dancing and was crowned Miss Shawnee in 1940. Later, Joyce was married to Sam Chalmers for 52 years. They traveled extensively throughout the world and were active with their businesses, Arrowwood and Global Energy Products. But they were never happier than when they were at their lake house at Grand Lake, fishing for crappie. Along with being the "Crappie Queen of Grand Lake", Joyce loved to watch and feed birds. Along with her love of nature, she loved to cook and entertain friends, read and was unmatched in her joke telling abilities. She excelled at golf and loved her time spent at the Oaks Country Club. You never had to guess where she stood on any issue and she was feisty, full of vim and vigor. She loved her boys and grandchildren, along with her constant companion, Sassy, and her birds.

Wednesdays were important. Joyce was a member of several bridge clubs as well as Toutlemonde, all of which gave her a great deal of enjoyment. She was always dressed to the nines, and her organizational skills extended beyond her wardrobe to all her surroundings. Joyce was blessed with a loyal group of friends, who her family would like to thank for their steadfast devotion to her throughout all her days.

Joyce's parents; her husband, Sam; her son, Stewart; and her brothers, Cliff and Bill, preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Charlie, of Shawnee, OK; her sons and their wives, Bill and Ann Chalmers of Frisco, TX and Marc and Cathy Chalmers of Tulsa, OK; her four grandchildren and spouses, Robert and Stacy Chalmers of Lewisville, TX, Matt and Lulu Chalmers of Frisco, TX, Sara Chalmers of Abilene, TX, and Carly Chalmers of Tulsa, OK; and three great grandchildren, Elle, Beau and Zain Chalmers. The family also wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to Frankie Cooper, Margene McKenzie and Visiting Nurse Association of Tulsa for their loving care of Joyce.