Carol Louise Young, 68, of Harker Heights, TX, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights, TX.Carol Louise Young was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at St. Francis Hospital on February 13, 1947 and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau on March 23, 1947. She grew up as the eldest of three siblings in the Young household. She attended Trinity Lutheran School in Cape Girardeau through her sixth grade year. She was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis, Illinois on April 17, 1960. The family moved to Metropolis, Illinois, where she attended Metropolis Junior High School. She graduated from Metropolis Community High School as a member of the Class of 1964. After High School, Carol attended Paducah (KY) Junior College, Paducah Business School, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She held various secretarial positions in Metropolis, Springfield, IL., and Paducah, ultimately securing a position as a Secure Records Librarian for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. She then worked as a Clinique Consultant for Dillard's Department Store in Paducah until failing health dictated her retirement. She subsequently moved to Harker Heights, Texas to live with her sister and brother-in-law. She transferred her Church membership at that time from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Paducah, KY to Grace Lutheran Church, Killeen, TX. She was an active member of the Grace Guild and enjoyed coordinating social events at the Church along with attending Worship Services, and Thursday Morning Bible Study. Carol Louise joined her Heavenly Father on January 26, 2016She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Elmer Henry Young and Eula Merry (Lewis) Young. She is survived by her two sisters, Beverly Ann Speckman (John) of Harker Heights, Texas and Mary Jill Schwartz (Donald) of Racine, Wisconsin. Also surviving her are her niece, Erica Nichole Green (Andrew) and her beloved Great Niece and Nephew Clara Noelle Green and John-August Karl Green, also of Harker Heights. Carol was a treasured friend of many in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, Southeastern Missouri, and Central Texas. She will be truly missed. Viewing will be at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016 with a the Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Carol will be interred at Cape Girardeau County Memorial Park, Cape Girardeau, Missouri in the afternoon.In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that any memorials be sent to Grace Lutheran Church, Killeen, Texas.