Carlene (Barlow) Bryant, of Stockton, KS and formerly of Quinter, KS, passed away on July 21, 2025, at the Logan County Senior Living in Oakley, Kansas, at the age of 75.
Carlene was born on November 29, 1949, to Robert 'Joe' and Ruth (Stephenson) Barlow in Amarillo, TX. Carlene graduated from Spring Woods High School in Houston, TX in 1968. She continued her education at Texas Tech University receiving her degree in Education.
Carlene found her soulmate in Jim Bryant on May 25, 1973, in Lubbock, TX. They welcomed two sons: Adam and Aaron which completed their family.
Carlene taught grade school and special education in Quinter, Wheatland, and Dodge City Schools. Carlene was one of those teachers that made an impact on many students, which shows by the number that kept in contact with her even now.
Carlene was also a Senior Companion. She was the type of person that enjoyed helping anyone in need, many times putting others before herself.
To say that Carlene loved her children is an understatement - but when it came to her grandchildren, her love was tenfold. Alyssa, Angeline, Morgan, Sierra, and Aricka were her life. She should be a saint since she would have all 5 girls on vacation at Grandma’s house (in other words, she was giving the parents a break) doing everything they wanted to do.
Carlene got the title of Great-Grandma when Carter and Caroline Enslow, Caleb, Jonah, Gabriella, Evan, Alice, Lilah, Imogen, Waylon, Guinevere, E.J., and Clementine were born.
Those who will miss Carlene are more than anyone could know, as she touched so many lives. But it is felt the most by her sons: Adam (Marlyn) of Stockton and Aaron (Becky) of Hays; grandchildren: Alyssa (Graedon) Mayfield of Hays, Angeline (Shane) Berens of Hays, Morgan (Dakota) Enslow of Oakley, Sierra Bryant of Hays, Aricka Bryant of Oakley, Clayton Becker and Landon Becker of Stockton, Karen Corson of Great Bend, Mathew Corson, Kevin Corson of Virginia, Kayla Corson of Hays; and great-grandchildren: Carter and Caroline Enslow of Oakley, Caleb, Jonah, Gabriella, Evan, Alice, Lilah, Waylon, E.J, Imogen, Guinevere, Clementine, Harlan, and Sofiana.
Those that preceded her in death are her parents, Joe and Ruth Barlow; husband, Jim Bryant; sister, Carolyn Taylor; and in-laws, Raymond and Mary Bryant and Ron and Anna Marie Achilles.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 2PM at the Church of the Brethren in Quinter, KS. There will be no public visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County EMS and Stockton Rodders and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com