Carole Louise Dickerson Woodard
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Granny, sister, aunt, and friend, Carole Louise Dickerson Woodard, on November 8, 2026, at the age of 81. She passed peacefully holding both of her daughters’ hands.
Carole was born on July 26, 1945, in Paris, Texas, where she spent her entire life. She lived a life marked by love, compassion, strength, and an unwavering devotion to her family. She will always be remembered for her kind heart, radiant beauty, and the grace with which she touched the lives of everyone she met.
Carole graduated from Paris High School in 1962, where she earned numerous honors and distinctions, including Owl Sweetheart and All-State Choir. To many, she was known as “the most beautiful girl in Paris, Texas,” but those who knew her best will remember that her beauty extended far beyond her appearance.
As a young woman, Carole loved playing the piano and singing at Immanuel Baptist Church. Later in life, she became a devoted member of First United Methodist Church, where she faithfully taught Sunday School.
For more than 30 years, Carole owned and operated Carole’s Flower Country, where she shared her creativity, warmth, and love of people. Her customers became lifelong friends, and her floral arrangements helped celebrate countless milestones in the community she loved. In her free time, she enjoyed playing card games, cooking, fishing, relaxing at the beach, and creating cherished memories with her family. Above all else, she was a devoted mother and a proud, loving grandmother and great-grandmother.
Carole was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Woodard; her parents, Nina and Odis Dickerson; and her brothers, Chris and Gerald Dickerson.
She leaves behind a family who will forever treasure her memory, including her daughters, Angie Crozier (Steve) of The Colony, Texas, and Missy Gogolewski (Scott) of Cedar Park, Texas. She was a proud grandmother to Ashley Malone, Collin Crozier, Kaleigh Crozier, Cade Crozier (Nicole), Alyssa Gogolewski, and Grant Gogolewski. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren: Kenleigh Crozier, Jack Mathews, Crew Crozier, and Aria Charles.
She is also survived by her sister, Camilla Beth Dickerson, with whom she shared a lifelong and treasured bond; her dear friends, Jan Nelson, Barbara Whitmire, Linda Gordon, and Brenda Learned; her bonus sister, Mary Kay Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who will miss her deeply.
Carole’s legacy of love, kindness, generosity, and faith will live on through the many lives she touched. Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with those who went before her and is now in the hands of the Lord.
A memorial will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 at Fry – Gibbs Funeral Home, Paris, Texas at Noon. Family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 AM til service time.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com.
