Jo Carolyn Hogan's Obituary
Jo Carolyn Hogan, 88 of Carrolton, Texas, passed away at her home on October 2nd, 2025. She was born on September 13, 1937, in Dallas, TX to LeRay and Alva Brookshier. On January 24th, 1963, she gave birth to the light of her life, a son, Dennis Hogan. Carolyn worked many years for Blue Cross, Blue Shield until her retirement in January 2003. She was a devoted caregiver for her parents in their later years and also cared for a special young man, Preston Akins, whom she referred to as her grandson. She was never too busy to go eat lunch with him at school or attend his school programs or sporting events. Carolyn loved to travel when she was able and even went on a trip to Europe to visit the Christmas markets. She was a woman of strong faith and attended Prestoncrest Church of Christ where she was active in the Sunday morning Pacesetters class and her Wednesday evening small group.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Hogan, her parents LeRay and Alva Brookshier and her brother, Donald Ray Brookshier. She is survived by her nieces, Terri Ross and husband Gary, Sharon Taylor and husband Troy, daughter-in-law Beverly Hogan, and a host of cousins and treasured friends
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