Carmen Denise Elkins daughter of the late Erma Hill Conway and Howard Conway was born in Ellington, Missouri, on November 27, 1951. She departed this life at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 2, 2011, having attained the age of 59 years, one month and six days.
Carmen was a member of the Lone Cedar United Baptist Church. She was saved and Baptized when she was a child. Her hobbies included genealogy, drawing, reading and spending time on the computer. Carmen enjoyed going to family reunions and the Alumni Banquets.
Carmen was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Donna Lenore Conway.
Carmen is survived by one son, William Elkins and wife Heather of Farmington, one daughter, Caitlin Elkins of Farmington, one step-son, Edward Elkins of St. Louis, one grandson, Cayden Lee Elkins of Farmington, one brother, Lonnie Reese II of St. Louis, three sisters, Joyce Brawley and husband John of Farmington, Deborah Goodson and husband Junior of Ellington, Mary Kaye Zook and husband Terry of French Village, Missouri. Carmen will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Friday, January 7th at 10 A.M.
Funeral services: Friday at 1 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Minister: Marvin Richards
Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Elkins family for funeral expenses c/o McSpadden Funeral Home