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Carolyn J. (Lipe) Cano, passed away at her home in Murphysboro, surrounded by family at 12:47 am on Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born June 4, 1942 in rural Carbondale Pomona township to Elta and Alma (Travelstead) Lipe. Carolyn graduated Murphysboro High School in 1960. On April 21, 1962, she married Jack Camden Sr. Together, they had a son and a daughter. On February 12, 1972 she married Xavier Cano. Together, they had a daughter. Carolyn worked for the Illinois Department of Public Aid for 25 years and retired in 2002. Carolyn was very active in the Murphysboro WOTM Chapter 1024. She served as Precinct Committeeman, secretary, and treasurer of the Jackson County Republican Central Committee and as President of the Jackson County Republican Boosters Club and treasurer of the JCRCC Women’s Club.
Carolyn was a member of the Mt. Carbon Christian Church and served as Church Clerk. She is survived by son, Jack A. Camden Jr. (Tracie); daughters, Kimberly K. Camden, and Sarah L. Cano Evans (Rob Jennings); three granddaughters, Jessica (Luke) Bogacki, Jennifer (Kye) Worthen, and Christina Elbrecht; two grandsons, Zachary Evans and Nicholas Evans; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Juanita Etherton; one sister-in-law, Eloise Lipe; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, including best friends Chris Grissom, Terri Bryant, Gloria Campos, Jackie Clover, Stephen Clover, and Nancy Armstrong.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Xavier Cano; brothers, Rondle, Rufus, and Bobby Lipe; and sisters, Virginia Stearns, Wilma Tripp, Frances Brown, and Doris Maloney. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Dutch Ridge Cemetery in Pomona township. Pettett Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Southern Illinois specifically Team Blue West for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made in Carolyn’s honor to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Type: Public Announcement
Date: 2020-06-10
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