Carolyn

Samuels

Carolyn Powe Samuels was born to the late Early B Powe and Glowneller Reed Powe on February 2, 1958. She departed this Earthly life on Friday, March 1, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis L. Samuels, mother: Glowneller Powe, father: Early B Powe, sisters: Ruby Richards, Paulletta Powe Bowen, Charmell F. Powe and Irlean Hawthorne.

She received Christ at the age of 6yrs old. She was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church. Carolyn has been an active member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church since she was 11 years old. She served under the leadership of Rev. J.J Dixon, Rev. Norvel Glover, currently under Pastor Jahmarkus Rabb. Carolyn was a member of the Matron department where she served as Secretary, member of the J.J. Dixon Mass Choir & Food Committee.

She was a 1976 graduate of C.F. Vigor High and 1981 graduate of South Alabama. She was formerly employed by Dr. Adolph Isom, Perfect Print and Lyde & Associates.

She leaves to cherish her memories a son: Maurice (Tomika) Samuels, three grandsons: Corey, Jeremy, and Cameron Samuels, three granddaughters: McKenzie, McKaylin, and Maesynn, one great grandson: Jahkarri Samuels, sister: Beverly (James) Bunch, three nieces: Tyeshia Bowen, Birmingham, AL; Cynthia (Jerry) Hunt Chicago, IL and , Joyce (Andre) Baymon of Forney, Texas, four nephews: Tracey Hawthorne , San Francisco, Calif, Dion (Dolores) Richards, Michael (Yolanda) Richards of Chicago, IL, god-daughters: Zaravia Sanders, and Brittany Finley, special family/friends: Angela Williams, Christine Means, Zondra (David) Sanders, Regina (Rufus) Thomas, Cora (Treavor) Carter, Marie Reed, Valerie (Demetrias) Reed Yates, Bettina King, Brenda Davis, Barbara Kelly, the Pogue Family, the James Gang, Larry Glover, Sophia Ranzy, Carrie Coats, Vigor High school class 1976 and a host of family and friends, adorable pets Toby, Sassi and Sasha.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 8, 2024 at Rice & Reese Funeral Home from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The visitation will continue on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church from 9:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral service. Interment will follow in the Whispering Pines Cemetery.