Wilbur Caraway's Obituary
CARAWAY, WILBUR was born March 8, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Lily Johnson Arnold and Urbin Caraway. He received his formal education at Dallas Public Schools. He was a long time member at Ben Washington Baptist Church. Wilbur worked more than 30 years and retired from Trinity Portland Cement Plant. On March 11, 1972, he united in marriate to Irene Flores Caraway. They just recently celebrated 42 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by both his parents; 2 brothers, Sylvest Caraway and Leroy Caraway; 1 sister, Mildred Caraway; 3 children, Wanda Caraway Ashford, Sontus Deshon Caraway and Juan Gardner. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Irene Flores Caraway; children, Barbara Ann Turpin, Melvin Caraway, Denise Roseman, Darwin Caraway, Cynthia Caraway, Marlene Roseman (Robert), Myron Caraway (Carolyen), Panquita Carter, Valandia Caraway, Lisa Carrizales, Micheal Carrizales, Irene Bolden (Cedric), Alfred Carrizales; 28 grandchildren and 39 great grandchilden. A Wake will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Restland Memorial Chapel.
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