May 13, 1943 - January 13, 2019
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at First Presbyterian Church at 321 E. Fourth St. at 1 p.m. for Carolyn Dianne Hayes Petry, 76, who departed this life after her battle with cancer on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in her home, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Carolyn was a native of Eunice and a lifelong resident of Crowley. In her younger days, she was a graduate of Eunice High School, and she married the love of her life, Donald Petry. In her past years she enjoyed being a member of the Crowley Art Association. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and Entertainment Chairman with the Crowley Town Club, for which she was proud to serve on the Mardi Gras court in 1981.
She owned Carolyn’s Beauty Salon until she retired to do the one thing she loved the most: being a homemaker and taking care of her grandchildren. Her pride and joy was caring for her family.
She was a beautifully talented artist; she loved to play bingo, visit with her friends and family on Facebook, and Carolyn enjoyed listening to KBON oldies music.
She was proud to live in the town of Crowley. Her family was her life. She will be missed by many. Her love will live on forever.
Reverend Jimmy Broussard will be officiating for the memorial service, which her family and friends are asked to attend. The Church Memorial service at 1 p.m. will honor the life of Carolyn Petry.
Carolyn is survived by one daughter, Katherine Petry; three sons and two daughters-in-law: Donald Petry Jr. and wife Allison of Crowley; Brian Petry and wife Lisa of Youngsville; and Billy Petry of Crowley; seven grandchildren: Erika Petry, Megan Dianne Coco married to Lance Coco, Beau Brasseaux, Taylor Demette married to Tyler Demette, Skylar Petry, Cameron Petry and Emma Petry; five great-grandchildren: Blaize, Elizabeth and Hayes Coco, Layla Menard and Matthew Demette; one brother: Charles Hayes married to Audrey Hayes; two nephews, Corey Hayes and Casey Hayes.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Ray Petry, Sr.; her grandson, Donald Ray (Trey) Petry, III; her parents, Russell and Charlene Hayes; and a brother, Roger Hayes.
Carolyn donated her body to science in the hopes to help others.