Carolyn was born in Hominy, Oklahoma on January 27, 1946 to the late Levi Owen & Violet Irene (Mathis) Owen. She passed from this life in Sand Springs on November 20, 2020 at the age of 74 years, 9 months, & 24 days. Carolyn was raised & educated in Wild Horse. She had lived in Sand Springs & Jenks before settling in Mannford. Sha had married Delbert Bumgarner in 1962, then Dale Callahan in 1970. She then met Charles Monroe Tabler and they were united in marriage on March 23, 1983. They made their home in Mannford and remained together until his death in 2017. Carolyn had worked at Holmes Hardwar in Mannford. She also worked for the Mannford Public schools as a custodian & librarian until her retirement. She loved to read, go dancing, and listen to classic country music. However, her greatest love & joy were Hot Rods, especially a GTO.
Her remaining family includes her Children: Tom Bumgarner & wife Shelia of Glencoe - James Bumgarner & wife Dora of Mannford - Billy Callahan & wife may of Tennessee - Lewayne Tabler of Florida - Sherri Fairchild of Bartlesville - & Kayla Tyng; 22 grandchildren - 19 Great-Grandchildren; a Brother; Levi Owen of Terlton; & several other relatives and friends.