Carol Ann Bloodworth

April 29, 1940 - November 8, 2020

Dateline: Wood River Carol A. Bloodworth, 80 of Wood River died at 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 peacefully in her home with her family at her side. She was born on April 29, 1940 in Kampsville, Illinois to the late George & Dorothy (Barnes) Simpson. Carol married Albert Davis and they had four children, Albert “Junior” (Donna) Davis, Gary (Rhoda) Davis, Debbie (Jason) Kahl, Mike (Christy) Davis. After Albert’s death in 1980 she married Charles Bloodworth. Carol was a bus driver for the Southwestern School District for over 15 years. She later retired from Mississippi Lime in 1999. Thirteen Grandchildren, Jordan (Keegan) Darr, Ashlynd Flowers, Lea’ (Ben) Wegener, Leslie Davis, Samantha (Conner) Kessinger, Trevor (Kristen) Crawford, Michael (Dr. Emily) Davis, Nichole (Travis) Jackson, Race, Dakota and Jack Davis, Jade and EJ Kahl. Nine Great Grandchildren, Easton Dolmage, Gunner Jackson, Charleigh and Cash Darr, Addison and Alese Crawford, Harper & Lane Kessinger and Aaliyah Ward. A Sister Verna Strowmatt of Cottage Hills, two sisters-in-law Carol Simpson of Columbia, MO and Mary Jane Simpson of East Alton. Life-long friend Faye Morrow of Rosewood Heights, beloved niece, Sherri Piar. Besides her parents and husbands Carol was preceded in death by a sister Ida Mae Davis, three brothers; Thomas, Harvey and Archie Simpson. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Graveside services will immediately follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the Godfrey Church of the Nazarene. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com