Carolyn Elaine Taylor

Monday, May 19, 1947 - Thursday, July 3, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Elaine Taylor of Dothan passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her home.  She was 78. 

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Malvern Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hosea Parker officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. 

Mrs. Taylor was born May 19, 1947, in Holmes County, Florida to the late Buford and Eva Shiver Brown. Carolyn grew up in Geneva County, Alabama and graduated from Geneva High School, Class of 1965.  She was employed at West Main Medical Center and worked with Dr. Frank Crockett for 40 years until her retirement.  She lived in the Malvern Community for many years and attended Malvern Baptist Church, and it was there that she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Carolyn was a committed woman of faith and loved her church family.  She enjoyed canning vegetables, making homemade pickles, and working in her yards.  Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and friends. 

In addition to her parents, her son, Randy Carl Watkins; husbands: Jimmy Hughes, and David Taylor; sisters: Diane May, Margie Crawford, and Phyllis Hall; and brother, Herdis Brown, all preceded her in death. 

Survivors include one son, Christopher Watkins (Kristy); grandchildren: Jamie Carr, Cliff Watkins (Heather), Karla Castillo, Hunter Watkins, Shelby Watkins Ikarrain, and Christopher Watkins: great grandchildren: Kynlee Watkins, Karley Watkins, Keegan Watkins, and Kenzie Watkins; sister, Glenda Faye Brown Bowers; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.