Carolyn D. Breedlove
Jun 8, 1932 -
May 5, 2026
Carolyn Doolittle Breedlove was born in Athens, Ga., on June 8, 1932, to Hubert Atkins Doolittle and Valeria Montyne Doolittle. She grew up in Athens, graduated from Athens High School and then attended business school there.
Carolyn lived in Athens until 1952, when she married the love of her life, Bailey O'Neal Breedlove, and they moved to Tampa, Fla.
After a short time they moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and remained there until 1962. They relocated to Durham, N.C., for two years and then moved to McLean, Va. In 1967, they made a bold move north to Anchorage, Alaska. Carolyn, a transplanted Georgia "peach," spent the remaining 59 years of her earthly life in Anchorage. On the morning of May 5, 2026, Carolyn passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord God and her new home in Heaven.
Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passionately loved her family, who were blessed by her love, dedication and care.
In addition to loving and serving her family, Carolyn also had a 20-year career as a civil employee with the United States Army. The majority of this career was with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, where Carolyn served as the Administrative Assistant for five different Commanding Colonels. After retiring, she volunteered part-time at Providence Hospital for eight years in the surgery waiting area.
Carolyn was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Her life was an awesome testimony to the love and kindness and grace of Jesus flowing through her to others. She was always a faithful part of a church community, attending Grandview Baptist Church, Anchorage Vineyard Church and Mountain Coast Vineyard Church over the years.
She was known for her beautiful, loving smile. Even to the very end of her life, she was always smiling and conveying love and warmth and joy to all around her.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Bailey O. Breedlove. In addition, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Aubrey (Elizabeth) Doolittle; and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Ann Doolittle (Charles) Alcorn, Betty Doolittle (Sam) Jones and Margaret Doolittle (Clyde Weyman) Hanson.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela (Roger) Schoeniger and Donna (Richard) Hart; grandchildren and their spouses, Roger Thomas (Theresa) Schoeniger, Diana (Daniel) Motz, Matthew (Erin) Raske, Tyler (Melissa) Hart and Nick Hart; great-grandchildren, Bailey Skinner, Alexis Skinner, Ivy Schoeniger, Rebekah Raske, Isaac Raske, Hannah Raske, Aliza Raske and Griffin Hart; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service for Carolyn will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Alliance Bible Church, 941 E. Dowling Road, Anchorage, AK 99518.
Carolyn will be buried next to her husband at Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. A short graveside service will be held with family present.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Coast Vineyard Church.
