Mildred Ann Carrell

Mildred Ann Carrell, 78, of Odessa, Texas died on September 3, 2025, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX after a brief illness. Ann was born on September 23, 1946, in Clovis, NM to Rev. Harvey and Mildred Carrell. Growing up the daughter of a Methodist minister, Ann moved all over NM and Texas. She graduated from McMurry University with a degree in Education. Her first teaching job was in San Antonio before moving to Odessa and teaching at Crocket Jr. High for 39 years. Ann taught math, her favorite subject, as well as computer science, speech, and keyboarding. She was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association and Texas Classroom Teachers Association, serving as an officer in the Odessa Classroom Teachers Association and acting as a delegate at many TCTA conventions and conferences. She also belonged to the Math Teachers Association. Ann served as a very active member of Alpha Delta Kappa for over forty-nine years, reaching her fiftieth anniversary this October. Gamma Tau Texas was her local chapter where she held every position, including the office of President twice. She regularly attended state, regional, and national conferences. Ann also loved theater! She was a member of the Permian Playhouse, appearing in many productions there as well as at the Globe Theater. Not to mention, she was great at square dancing! Ann always had unwavering faith and a love for Jesus Christ which she exemplified daily, remaining active in her church through her last days. Throughout her life, she was very active in the music ministry of the Methodist church. She directed the children’s choir and sang alto in the adult choir. She also led Sunday School classes and coordinated the prayer chain. Ann showed her love for the Lord through her actions: to her family being a loving daughter, taking care of her parents and sister; a mother figure to those nieces and nephews she helped raise; and a cherished aunt who was there for us all, no matter the circumstance. We are forever blessed by the unending love and support she showed us all and will never forget the light and laughter she brought to our lives. Ann is preceded in death by her parents Rev. Harvey and Mildred Carrell, sister Katherine Porter, infant brother James Harvey Carrell, niece Christine Applegate, and sister-in-law Pat Carrell. She is survived by her brother Bud Carrell; three nieces Debbie (Bill) Lamb, Cheryl (Johnny) Goodson, and Resa (Ed Conrad) Carrell; four nephews Mark (Lorita) Carrell, Chris Carrell, Andrew Carrell, and Tom (Maria) Carrell; thirteen great nieces Katherine Porter, Brittnye Lamb, Lucie Conrad, Madeline Carrell, Kayden Carrell, Rayna Carrell, Laura (Jay) Calkins, Sarah (Joseph) Hamilton, Jenna (Jesse) Goddard, Rebekah (Joe) Keener, Farrah (Jamar) Nailor, Tawnya (Brandon) Morgan, and Cheryl-Christine (Ariel) Mendoza; six great nephews Michael (Christina) Porter, Richard (Kassie) Lamb, William (Elissa) Lamb, Ryan Carrell, Evan Carrell, and George Shelton; eight great-great nieces Camila Ovalle, Sophia Ovalle, Knoxx Porter, Blair Calkins, Ella Goddard, Jazmine Nailor, Makayla Morgan, and Athena Mendoza; and nineteen great-great nephews Paris Ovalle, Corbyn Lamb, Wyatt Lamb, Chance Lamb, Bodhi Porter, Jacob Calkins, Derrik Calkins, Trystin Calkins, Kellen Calkins, Emmett Goddard, Carson Goddard, Colbie Goddard, Beckett Goddard, Aidan Hamilton, Jalen Nailor, Miles Morgan, Kalel Morgan, George Shelton, and Apollo Mendoza. Ann’s celebration of life will be held on October 4, 2025, at 1pm at American Heritage Cemetery in Midland, TX. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ann’s name to one of the following: Gamma Tau Texas, Ann’s local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, Hope House, the United Methodist Church, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Mildred Ann Carrell

September 23, 1946 - September 3, 2025