Imogene Willis Carwile

Imogene Willis Carwile “Jinx” “Big Granny” was born February 8th 1926 in Stamford, Texas to Elmer W Willis and Lena Mae Daniell Willis she was one of ten children. She left this world on December 14th, 2021, at the age of 95 in Grants, New Mexico. Private services will be held at her final resting place next to her husband, Ura Fredrick Carwile, in Fort Bayard Cemetery, Silver City, NM.

Imogene is survived by her brother Jim Willis and sister Joyce Rinker; children James Paul Carwile, John Thomas Carwile, Katherine Decany and Wayne Barris; grandchildren Levi Carwile, Audrey Carwile, Jessie Carwile, Justin Carwile, Ilene Carwile, Leslie Carwile, Jolene Lewis, Clint Barris, Corrina Bud, Shannon Torres, Gary Decany, and Isabelle Bucaille; and 21 great grandchildren. Imogene is proceeded in death by her parents, Elmer W Willis and Lena Mae Daniell Willis; husband Ura Fredrick Carwile; siblings, Elmo W Willis Jr, Nina Willis, Bobby Joe Husband, Jack Willis, Leroy Willis, Louis Lafner, and Elmer Lee Willis; children Sandra Mae Barris and William Bill Carwile.

She grew up in Texas and was always so cheerful and happy. She lived through the great depression, where she learned to live big having nothing at all. She passed down her favorite recipes that she loved to cook, using next to nothing to make a feast. She met Ura Frederick Carwile in Texas and fell in love. They married July 31st 1942 and quickly after Fred went to war. After his return they had 5 children over the years and moved to New Mexico in the early 60’s.

Imogene was a member of the Grants Church of Christ and was loved by all. She was a devout Christian and rarely missed a day of church. She was very modest; with the biggest heart anyone has ever seen. She was cared for by the staff at the Good Sams in Grants, New Mexico and from all the family, we would like to thank you for everything you did.

I cannot say, and will not say That she is dead-she is just away!

With a cheery smile, And a wave of the hand, She has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, Since she lingers there. So think of her faring on, as dearIn the love of There As the love of Here; Think of her still as the same, I say: She is not Dead-she is just away!

Jessie Carwile