Carolyn Jean Babcock

Carolyn Jean Jones Babcock, age 85, went on to rejoice in Heaven with Jesus on Saturday, January 18, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wesley Jones and the late Minnie Wawee Moore Caruthers. 

Carol inherited her mother’s intense love of Jesus, desire to persevere, love for country music, and the ability to say something funny without even meaning to. She came into her own at just 14, when she moved herself from Jacksonville FL back to Nashville TN, where her roots were deep. Carol found ways to work near the music business, created friendships with new-to-town-up-and-comers, and fearlessly found her way backstage to rub elbows with the big stars. She prayed God would send her a good Christian husband, and He did just that. Joe Babcock was hired by friends of hers to sing with Marty Robbins on the Grand Ole Opry. They both knew immediately that they were soul mates brought together by God. Carol fully supported Joe’s career and embarked on a life of caring for others. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Eventually, she would help create the award-winning Country Gospel group “The Babcocks”, along with her husband and daughter Lorrie. Carol was a charter member of Oak Valley Baptist Church, helped grow the Music City Christian Fellowship and Sunday Mornin’ Country, and taught everyone she knew to wait upon the Lord. She was a true disciple for Jesus.

Carol truly enjoyed spending her time taking care of others. Whether she was sewing beautiful clothes for her little ones, cooking up a feast every night, rounding up her family of five for church every time the doors were open, or scouring the racks for the perfect outfit at the perfect price, she was always doing her best to love those around her. She was the recipient of many High Roller trophies at the Franklin Lanes. Even in her later years, she would surprise us with a Strike just when we thought the ball would stall halfway down the lane. She loved traditional country music and gospel hymns, clapping and dancing with others at the Grand Ole Opry or Friday Night Frolics, and she shined on stage when singing of her love of Jesus. 

The family will receive visitors on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 4-7pm at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home at 3009 Columbia Avenue, Franklin TN, as well as on Sunday, January 26 from 12-2pm at Oak Valley Baptist Church at 1161 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin TN. Immediately following the Sunday visitation at Oak Valley Baptist Church, friends and relatives are invited to attend both a traditional service with Pastor Ben Pate officiating, as well as a reception immediately following the service to honor Carol’s life and legacy with Food, Fellowship and of course, Music. 

Carol will be laid to rest on Monday, January 27 at 2pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park at 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville TN. Pallbearers will include Russ Kunic, Tim Thom, Todd Hendrickson, Lucas Hendrickson, Greg Babcock, Zack Zorak, Lester Phillips, and Jimmy Adkins.

For those wishing to donate in lieu of flowers, the LifeToday.org ministries “Mission Feeding” and “Water for Life” were very close to Carol’s heart. 

WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES

615-794-2289 www.williamsonmemorial.com