Carolyn Belanus Obituary
In loving memory of Carolyn Belanus (Artesia, New Mexico), born in Cushing, Oklahoma, who departed this world on December 25, 2025 at the age of 94. Carolyn leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roman Merritt and Verda Merritt; her brother Bruce Merritt; her sister-in-law Lu Merritt; her husband Gary Belanus; her daughter Karen Shelton; her son-in-law Bill Shelton; and her grandson Colton Shelton.
She is survived by: her siblings, Ronna Lee (Max Apodaca) and Don Merritt; her former spouse TJ Williams Jr.; her children, Craig Williams and Sandy Tevis; her grandchildren, Tao Chumbley, Tevis Yates and Tyler Shelton; her grandchildren-in-law, Robert Chumbley and Kori Shelton; her great grandchildren, TJ Yates, Lilian Chumbley, Margo Chumbley, Reid Chumbley and Cyrus Shelton; Evren.
