May the God we serve give you peace and strength during this time. I had the opportunity to meet your Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend over 20 years ago.  I was teaching at South Highland Elementary School.  She would sometime sub for my class when i was out.  Our conversations were always about the God our father and how He wants to take us the next level.  When she learned that I was the minister of music at my church we would strike up a song  together and sing. She would say you are just a man of worship. When she moved to montgomery I would see her from time to time and was greeted with a big smile. Also, before we would leave she would always ask about my wife and son. May God continue to bless you as you gain strenght and power. Amen.................

Carolyn and I went to school together from 7th grade until senior high.  We were friends for many years until I moved to Florida and lost touch with her.  Just last year I found her on facebook. When we spoke on the phone she filled me in on what had happened in her life and I told her what had gone on with me.  We talked for hours. It was like we had never been away from each other.  She told me how she was excited about the grandchild that was on the way, how proud she was of her children and what fun she had on a cruise with Tina.  To me she was always a friend.  To the family, I am so sorry for your loss and I will keep you all in my prayers. May God bless you all.

Auntie Carolyn

I was your baby before you had any, I stuck up under you all the time ...you nick named me pooh...We had a bond that was soooo thick. You took time out to teach me a lot of things that my mom said her nerves werent good enough for. When my faults surfaced you wiped my face and told me I wasnt the first nor the last...You prayed with me, for me and along side me. When I got in trouble and my mom would fuss you would fuss at her for fussing at me. Even when i got grown and went through trials of my own you were still there. Telling me that It wasnt in the will of God.   You encouraged me, never belittled me, or scorned me. Even when I got my attitudes and didnt call for a while, when I did you answered and acted as if nothing happened.  Anytime I called day or night, you were coming all you needed to know was  when and where you needed to be  and you were there.  You were there for my girls during their events , when my mom wasnt feeling good and couldnt make it .  It was hard telling my mom when she finally came around from all  the meds, she woke at about 3 am  and demanded a  phone in the icu  unit  she was calling you she knew you were suppose to be there.  She wakes up to you every morning and she went to sleep talking to you every night.  Now she stays up let her know that you're ok so she can rest.
Coming to Montgomery will never be the same, knowing I cant call you and say We're in the gump  lets grab a bite.  Jalisa wanted  to go  Hibachi  the other day they gave us your favorite spot and we didnt even ask for it.  We set there and for some reason we couldnt get up after finishing... A lady that we have never laid  eyes on before stopped and said somethings to us...we werent crying  or even talking about what was going on...and she gave us a powerful word and it was sent from God  and we were in tears all over again..But I promise to be there for Jerry Jalisa Paris and Ahmarri just like you were for me...We arent considering this as a funeral, its a celebration you are going on to be with Aunt Jean, Elder Fitz and Grandma....send my love

It is a dear friend, an honest mentor, and a cosmic lover I bid farewell to. I will miss the majestic air she brought to the lives she touched. She touched my life.  She touched my life dearly and for that i will always be thankful. 

Dear Auntie you will be missed I was 13 when you stole me from mom each summer to stay with you in Texas because you didn't have kids had some fun times. Then you moved back to Alabama with grandma to see about her and she passed and you asked me to stay with you because grandmother was gone and you didn't wanna be there alone. my career in corrections hadn't took off yet after a year I finally got the call you and mom was happy for me finally got a break . Years passed out on my own working with kids having problems with daughter you took her in to live with you to go to school  and flashes of my life came and remembrance  how I got chance to go each summer as a vacation.  So many memories can't write them all I know I told you thank you for all but thank you again for all you done for me until I see you again in our new Home . Love Jeff