Mrs. Carolyn Jean Garrison Standridge, daughter of the late Hugh T. Garrison and Myrtle Harden Garrison, was born in Sikeston, Missouri, on August 5, 1938. She met her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2022, at the age of 84 years.

She married the love of her life, Mr. Kenneth Standridge, on August 27, 1955, and together they had four beautiful children together, fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-five great­ grandchildren.

Mrs. Standridge was a former switchboard operator for Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She also worked for Sikeston Senior High School in the principal's office. She was an active member of Faith Baptist Church in Wappapello, Missouri, for over 30 years. Both her family and faith were extremely important to her. She loved her family dearly and shared many of her favorite scriptures with them throughout the years.

To her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was known as "Nanny." They all loved her dearly and enjoyed spending time with her. One of Nanny's favorite pastimes was teaching them how to cook. Nanny was known for her famous homemade chicken and noodles and passed down many recipes to her family that they will continue to cook in remembrance of her. Nanny will be missed dearly.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Kenneth Standridge Jr. of Dexter, Missouri, and two daughters, Charissa (Jimmy) Comstock of Dexter, Missouri, and Victoria (Mark) Sings of Lake City, South Carolina, daughter-in-law, Connie Eddy of Lake Placid, Florida, brother Gary "Jack" (Mary) Garrison of Benton, Kentucky, and many grandchildren and great­ grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Kerry Standridge, three brothers, Hugh Garrison Jr., Jim Garrison, and John Garrison, and two sisters, Jerry Behrens, and Eulene Morris.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, September 12, 2022, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, September 12, 2022, beginning at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.