Carole Ann Whitley age 71 of San Antonio, TX passed into eternal rest Tuesday, March 11, 2014. She was born December 24, 1942 in Columbus, Texas to Ralph and Dulcie "Sity" Whitley of Hallettsville.

Carole was baptized and became a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hallettsville. In 1960 she graduated from Hallettsville High School, in 1964 from Southwest Texas State and then earned her Master's Degree from Prairie View A&M. This teaching/coaching degree led her to places like Palacios, Port Aransas, Rockdale and San Antonio, but her greatest joy in teaching was when she taught in Hawaii. After sharing her talents for 35 years with so many students, Carole retired.

Many will remember Carole as their swimming teacher and the lifeguard at The Hallettsville City Pool where she continued teaching and caring for children.

After retirement her care free nature turned to traveling, cruising, and spending time with her nieces and nephews and their families. She joined the staff of Crystal Travel Agency in San Antonio as a part-time employee. Carole has been a member of Ohana O Hawaii since 1997, where she has served on the Board for many years, currently as the Chairman. She has been very active in all of Ohana's events, fundraisers and charitable events which in turn contributed to the Food Bank of Hawaii.

In 1999 Carole became a member of the HULA HALAU OHANA ELIKAPEKA or THE DANCE SCHOOL OF THE HOUSE OF ELIZABETH. In 2001 Aunty Liz gave her a hawaiian name KAINOA--meaning blue water. She danced one hula--PUPU HINEE. She was an ukelele member of the GUNFUNIT BAND, but she refused to sing. She also played a TAHITIAN DRUM CALLED A TO ' ERE when the dance troupe performed. She was still a member of HHOE until the end. She loved Hawaii and made many friends when she lived there. Her final gift to life was that she was an organ donor.

Carole is survived by her sister Mary Whitley Kocian and husband Ray of Caldwell, TX and their children Jennifer Kocian and Timothy Kocian, great nieces Halle Kocian and Kennedy Kocian and great nephew Brody Kocian. And, by sister Dulcie Whitley Schulte and husband Randy of Columbus, TX and their children Kristie Schulte Geisler and husband Jason, Kimberley Schulte Langford and husband Henry John, and Blake Whitley Schulte and great niece Tenley Langford and great nephews Colson Geisler, Conner Geisler and John Brock Langford. Niece Crystal Whitley of Tennessee. And, sister-in-law Cheryl Whitley of Hallettsville and children Carly Whitley and Matthew Mikes and wife Ashley and son Kale. Special family friends Carla Cobb and Jo Lynn Harris, her cruising and traveling buddy from San Antonio, as well as numerous cousins and friends.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents Ralph Whitley and Dulcie "Sity" Whitley, brother Bill Whitley, niece Calamity Ann, her grandparents and her beloved pets Nikki and Chip.

Funeral Service: 2 pm, Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiant: Rev. James Herrington. Visitation: 12 noon, Saturday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Blake Schulte, Timothy Kocian, Matthew Mikes, Jason Geisler, Henry John Langford, James Harvey, David Harvey, and Richard Sprole. Honorary Pallbearers: Colson Geisler, Conner Geisler, Halle Kocian, Brody Kocian, John Brock Langford, Tenley Langford, Kale Mikes and Kennedy Kocian. Memorials: Charity of your choice. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery.