Carol June (Condit) Back was born August 16, 1945, in Salina, Oklahoma, to Marion and Maxine (Vaughn) Condit. She departed this life on Sunday, February 12, 2006, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, at the age of 60 years, 5 months, and 27 days.

Carol June went to Little Rock elementary school and graduated Locust Grove High School. She obtained a BA degree in Library Science from Northeastern State University. She also obtained a MA degree in Administration from the University of Oklahoma.

On June 24, 1985, in Reno, Nevada, she was united in marriage to Mickey Back. The couple has made Salina, Oklahoma their home for the past 20 years. Carol June had worked for Tahlequah Sequoyah High School. She retired this year as school librarian for Kansas, Oklahoma schools.

Carol June was an active member of the Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church. Over the years, she held numerous church offices. She enjoyed laughing and traveling with her sisters. Carol June loved sports. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, but took greatest pleasure from watching her nieces, nephews, the Kansas Comets, and other local teams. She also enjoyed family get-togethers, reading, singing, and shopping. She especially loved to shop for shoes.

Carol June is survived by: her husband of over 20 years: Mickey Back of the home; 2 children: Lisa Griffin of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Greg Griffin of Salina, Oklahoma; 2 step-children: Michael Back and wife Alaka of Leach, Oklahoma and Shelly Keener and husband Rodney of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; her mother: Maxine Dodson of Salina, Oklahoma; 1 brother: Rick Condit and wife Marilyn of Locust Grove, Oklahoma; 5 sisters: Darlene Standingwater and husband Charles of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Marlene Rogers and husband Charles of Pryor, Oklahoma, Linda Stephens of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marian Henson and husband Danny of Salina, Oklahoma, and Kay Chancellor of Kenwood, Oklahoma; 5 grandchildren: Jami Dobson and husband Mitchell, Kyle Teague, Ryan Keener, Chelsie Keener, and Kylie Keener; 2 great grandchildren: Gavin and Justin Dobson; numerous other relatives, church family, and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by: her father: Marion Condit; step-mother: Louise Condit; step-father: Phil Dodson; sister: Johnanna Whiteday; nephew: Hank Condit; great-nephew: Chase Littlefield; and her grandparents.

Funeral services were held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at the Little Rock Free Will Baptist Church east of Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Reverend Doug Parker and Reverend Everett Peace officiated with interment following at Hogan Cemetery. Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.