Carolyn Rankin, 73 of Farmington, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1940 in Memphis, TN. She was a member of the Open Door House of Prayer and was known to all as a great cook and house keeper.She was preceded in death by parents, Wade and Brady (Taylor) Jackson; four children, Dawn Buckhanan, Nancy Williams, Ruth Buckhanan, and Daryl Buckhanan; and grandson, Jermaine.Carolyn is survived by husband, John L. Rankin; children, Stanley Jackson and wife Pat, Corlis Diane Buckhanan (Mrs. Darren) Brown, Etoile Buckhanan, Constance Buckhanan-Ivory, Christopher Buckhanan, Nathan Buckhanan, Justin Ford and wife Crystal, and Jasmine Buckhanan; god daughter, Margaret G.; grandchildren, Derrick, Michelle, Detrimis, Shantay, Ira, Myson, Jeanette, Cortez, Kendra, Joe, Tyreon, Alisha, Jessica, James, Jarod, Nathan Jr., Danae, Darryl James, Andre, Carlos, and Shawn; brother, Walter Jackson; sister, Jenne Jackson; and known friend, Nettie Hamilton.The family will have a visitation only at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge, Saturday, March 30, 2013, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The family request plants in lieu of flowers or Memorials to be directed to The Open Door House of Prayer in Sabula, MO.