Obituary of Carol Ann Holtsclaw

Carol Ann Holtsclaw, 75, of Oolitic passed away at IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Thursday, May 4th at 7:45 am. Born November 21, 1947, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Orville “Fish”Oliver and Goldie (Swartz) Oliver. Carol was a proud, hard-working, Certified Nursing Assistant for Over 30 years at Dunn Memorial Hospital. She had also worked at some of the Long-term care facilities in Bedford as well. She was a member at the Bedford Boat & Sportsman Club and she enjoyed going there at least every week to sign up, but especially to see her friends. She was a member of the VFW Post 9107 and the American Legion Post 250 in Mitchell, Indiana. Carol enjoyed traveling; hanging out with her friends; and spending time with her family. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her most-trusted companion Bowser, by having daily naps on the couch and then taking him for a daily ride in her car. Carol Ann leaves behind a very large family that will miss her dearly, which includes: Her Children: one daughter Michelle (Barry) Cummings of Bedford & one son James (Charity) Holtsclaw of Orleans. Grandchildren include: Brandon Holtsclaw (Savannah Simmons) of Oolitic, Jerrica Holtsclaw (Paul Shaffer) of Jeffersonville, Alycia (Andy) Logsdon of Elizabethtown, KY., Jessie (Zack) Albertson of Jeffersonville. Great-Granddaughters: Izzy Holtsclaw and Peyton Albertson She also leaves behind multiple brothers and sisters: Kevin Blackwell of Bedford, Dallas Oliver of Bedford, Rita (Willard) VanDeventer of Ellettsville, Wilma (Terry) Wikle of Bedford, Brenda (Fred) Rhorer of Indianapolis, Gary (Judy) Oliver of Texas, Jim (Judy) Oliver of Texas, Bonnie (Eugene) Watson of Bedford, Clovis (Pat) Oliver of Bloomington, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Carol Ann lost the love of her life in February of 2022, after being married 56 years, when her husband Jerry Holtsclaw passed away. Also preceding her in death was one grandson, Jordan Holtsclaw and several brothers: Melvin Oliver, Norman Oliver, John Oliver and Steve Oliver, along with her parents: Goldie Blackwell and Orville “Fish” Oliver and step-father, Johnny Blackwell. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 11th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Dive Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.