Carole Patricia Newman Myers

Carole Patricia Newman Myers, 82, a resident of Bristol, TN passed away on Wednesday evening, May 12, 2021 at Life Care Center of Athens, TN. Carole was born on December 5, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas a daughter of the late Rafe Gray “Bud” Newman and Marjorie Harwood Newman. She married Bill Myers from Townsend, TN in 1962. They raised their family in Louisville on the lake where they enjoyed many years of boating and swimming and family fun. Family was very important to Carole who came from a large family with many first, second and third cousins, one of which, Charleen Reynolds, was like a sister their whole lives.
Carole was an accomplished pianist and organist sharing her talent with many churches and musicals in Blount County over the years. She was in the Order of the Eastern Star. In her later years she played bridge with her special friend George Hall. Carole was an animal lover, leaving behind her faithful dog “Suzzie”. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite animal shelter or rescue in her memory.
In addition to her parents, Carole is preceded in death by her loving husband William Joseph Myers.
Carole leaves behind to cherish her memory two daughters- Marjorie L Myers Tester and Billie Jo Myers Anderson “BJ” (Brad), Granddaughter- Jessie Marie Tester Helbert (Rafael), Grandson- Joseph Dayton Tester, Great granddaughter- Emily Amberlyn Rose Helbert, Great grandson -William Dawson Helbert , and cherished family member BJ Joiner.
There will be no formal services at this time. You can however share a memory of Carole and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.