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Carol Ransford Obituary

Carol Ann Ransford ( Henderson) was born in CA in 1943 prematurely, to Titus James Henderson and Eleanor Lajune Snively. and when she came home from the hospital she came home in a shoe box. Carol met the love of her life in 1958 at a Seventh Day Adventist school. Carol and Darel Ransford were married on July 23rd, 1961. They welcomed their first child Darel Ransford JR in April 1963, and their second child, Denise Lynn Ransford, in May 1965. Carol and Darel moved their family to Colorado in 1972, where they built a wonderful life. Carol worked for Mercy Hospital for several years and owned 8 Corners Video. Carol and Darel loved to go camping in Silverton and Montcello . Carol cherished her animals and her flowers. She loved to cook her crepes for Christmas, as they made into a family tradition.

Carol was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother and will be an extremely missed "Famma".

Carols is preceded in death by: Darel Ransford SR. She is survived by: Darel (Paula) Ransford , Denise(Sean) Ransford, Nicole (Douglas) Dugger, Mandi (Jason), Bucky (Chelsea), Tianna, Jessie, Alissa, Ty, Colt, Hannah, Ryan, and Brittany and her 17 great grandchildren and many extended family members.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Sep. 4, 2025.

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