Carol Sue

McKenzie

Carol Sue (Bright) McKenzie, 85, of Blanchard, Died Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home. The daughter of Donald Jasper Bright and Ruby Irene (Garrett) Bright, Carol was born February 17, 1941, in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

She married Reuben Hansiel McKenzie on June 8, 1957, in Oklahoma City. Carol worked as a lease records analyst in the oil and gas industry for many years. She was very knowledgeable and well respected in the land title industry. She was a longtime member of both NALTA and OCAPLTA. In her spare time, Carol enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She was a great cook and loved trying new recipes. She also spent countless hours working on her family history and had written a couple of genealogy books. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Reuben McKenzie; her daughter, Sabrina Ann McKenzie; and two sisters, Donna Lofton and Claudia Wall.

Carol is survived by her three sons, Russ McKenzie and wife, Carol, of Cromwell, Ricky McKenzie and wife, Candice, of Blanchard, and Roger McKenzie of Blanchard; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Tiffany and Bobby Johnson, Justin Hood, Carrigan and Britny McKenzie, Audrey McKenzie, Sarah McKenzie, Jennifer and Brice Hobza, Krista McKenzie, Ashley and Clint Hawkins, and Reed McKenzie; sixteen great grandchildren, Beau, Wyatt, Brant, Luke, Hannah, Jonah, Ellie, Ryder, Lawson, Samuel, Colter, Waylon, Richard, Aaron, Madelyn, and Paisley; one sister, Paula Hulstine of Meeker; one brother, Joe Bright of Meeker; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

A viewing for friends and family will be held from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2026, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Blanchard First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.