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Carolyn Irene Boykin
January 29, 2018
Carolyn Irene Boykin, 66, entered into her eternal home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, after a valiant fight with a brief battle with ALS. Her love and devotion to her family and strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ surrounded her even unto her last breath. Carolyn was born to the late Charles and Hazel Little on January 10, 1952, in Hattiesburg, MS. She graduated from Bassfield, MS and went on to be a wife to the late Buddy Boykin, mother to Anthony Arnold and Rebecca Cole, and stepmom to Devanie Ellison. She and Buddy traveled all over the U.S. doing arts and craft shows and made wonderful memories, as well as numerous friends. She was retired from the Escambia County School District where she devoted 25 years of service. She was an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she loved worshiping her Lord and Savior. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Waterfront Rescue Mission and the Waterfront home for Women. She was loved
and adored by all and to many she was known as “Mee-Maw” or “KK”.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse “Buddy” Boykin and her parents, Charles R. and Hazel I. Little.
She is lovingly remembered by her son, Anthony Arnold; daughters, Rebecca Cole and Devanie Ellison (Burie). She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Madison, Gracie, Chloe, and Maverick Cole, Tiffany Driver (Joe), Brittany Comstock (Aaron) and Brady Ellison (Kendra); and seven great-grandchildren, Eli, Cade, Brooks, Trent, Tucker, Emily and Teagan. She will also be missed dearly by her sister, Betty Terrell (Jerry) along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. Carolyn gave of herself selflessly and never met a stranger, she was the glue that held it all together.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Brother William Heiden and Brother Mark Torrez officiating.
Interment was at Clear Springs Methodist Church Cemetery in Robertsdale, AL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Waterfront Mission.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
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