Carolyn Lane Marett 99 of 1809 Harper St. widow of Joe C. Marett died Friday at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.She was born in Newberry on May 23 1910 to the late Olin H. and Marie Whitaker Lane. She was a 1934 graduate of Newberry College and a devoted elementary school teacher for 38 years having taught most of her years in Newberry. She was a member of the Newberry County Retired Teachers Association. She was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church and the Ezell Bible Class.Carolyn had a love and a gift for gardening and the beauty of her garden has been an enjoyment for family members friends and strangers. She was generous with her plants and enjoyed sharing her bulbs with people throughout the country. Carolyn remained the active care taker of her garden until her death. She is survived by two step-daughters Diane Shoaf of Pickens and Judith Marett of Texas; an abundance of cousins who cherished her and a beloved family of students that she taught during her 38 years. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Central United Methodist Church by the Rev. Karen Radcliffe and Rev. Michael W. Whitesides. Interment was in Rosemont Cemetery.Visitation was from 5:00 to 6:30 PM Sunday at Whitaker Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church P.O. Box 67 Newberry SC 29108 or to Newberry College 2100 College St. Newberry SC 29108.Pallbearers were Bill Lewis Doggett Whitaker John Paul Whitaker James Williams Robert Dawkins David Glover John Glover Phil Spotts Mark Walker and Tom Bradberry.Honorary pallbearers were Jack Whitesides Thomas Buzhardt Mike Dipner Ron Halfacre Ned Richardson Lin Slaton and Frank Ward.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.