Jewel Carol Boren was born on September 25, 1941 in Murray Kentucky to Gordon R. and Jewel (Lyons) Greenup. She departed this life on February 16, 2020, at home with her husband and children surrounding her. Carol was preceded in death by her parents; stillborn twin brothers; infant brother, James Dale; and younger brother, Gordon “Chuck” Greenup.

Carol is survived by her loving husband, Dale Lee Boren, whom she married August 20, 1960; sons, Jimmy Dale (Tracey) of Madison, AL and Gregory Thomas (Pam) of Florence, AL; daughter, Andrea Lynne Mayo (Miles) of South Fulton, TN; grandchildren, Amy Lynn Hardin (Matthew) of Madison, Clayton “Clay” Lee Boren (Hannah) of Nashville, Kerry Daniel Boren of Madison, Charles Thomas “Tot” Boren of Nashville, and Joshua Harrison Mayo of South Fulton; great-granddaughter, Andie Elizabeth Hardin of Madison; and sister, Linda Dalton of Nashville.

Carol was a member of the Florence Boulevard Church of Christ for 40 years where she served as a Bible Class teacher and as a helpmate to her husband as a faithful deacon and elder’s wife.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 17, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Spry-Williams Funeral Home.  The funeral will be on Tuesday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m. at Florence Blvd. Church of Christ.  The body will lie in state one hour before the funeral.  Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons: Clay Boren, Kerry Boren, Tot Boren, Joshua Mayo and Matthew Hardin; and friends, Bruce Rivers, Milton Kirby and Sammy Fritts. Marty James will serve as honorary pallbearer.

The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to Kindred Hospice for the love and support they provided for our mom and dad during the last few months.

Memorials may be made in recognition of our beloved mother to North Alabama Children’s Home (P.O. Box 2652, Florence, AL 35630) or Coalition of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders of North Alabama (P.O. Box 1608, Florence, AL 35630)