Carol Ann Coleman Brown Jackson, 80, went to her Eternal Home in peace on July 17, 2017 in McKinney, Texas after an abundant life and a short illness. Her devotion and firm belief in God supported her in her daily struggles and ultimately gave her peace.
  
Carol Ann was born to the late O.W. and Opal Paine Coleman, a Sales Rep for Southwestern Drug Company and a Registered Nurse for over 50 years, respectively.  Carol was born in Waco,Texas on May 12, 1937 and was the oldest of 4 children.  She attended  school  in  Nocona,  TX,  and  graduated  from  Nocona High School in 1955. She studied at Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX and in 1962 received her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Therapy, then later her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from East Texas State University in 1976.  On August 22, 1965, Carol was married to Raymond E. Brown in Nocona, TX.   She and Ray had one daughter, Laura in August 1966.  Ray preceded her in death in 1979.  In December 1981 Carol was remarried to Paul D. Jackson of Dallas, TX.   Paul passed away in 1991. Carol endured many, many challenges in her life, but was dedicated to living life to the fullest. 
  
A memorial service was held at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona, TX on Saturday July 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. A private interment followed to the family plot in the Nocona Cemetery.   
  
Carol is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Daron Hauptrief, and grandsons Will and Garrett Hauptrief, all of Melissa, TX, and two brothers, Dan and wife Kathleen Coleman, Spokane, WA, Dick and wife Louise Coleman, Bailey, Co, and one sister, Candace Berry, Columbia, SC, and many nieces and nephews.