Carole Fields Rowland was born August 17, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Herman Fields and Georgia Fields Edge. She was the fourth of five children from this union.
As a child, Carole attended Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Blair T. Hunt in Memphis, Tennessee.
Carole graduated from Booker T. High school in 1960. After high school, Carole enlisted and served her country faithfully in the United States Air Force for 4 years. Upon being honorably discharged, Carole continued her service at the United States Post Office until her retirement in 1997. After her retirement, Carole relocated to Tamarac, Florida to be near her son.
On September 16, 1973, Carole’s life changed forever. She gave birth to her first and only child, Akili Nebiu whom she affectionately nicknamed “Boo”. As a mother, Akili was absolute pride and joy of her life. She always instilled in him to enjoy life , be kind and loving to others and the importance of education.
Carole enjoyed the arts, movies and theater. She was an avid reader of all books. She would always have a camera and movie projector capturing all the sweet memories of her family and friends. Carole even got the opportunity to act in a stage play at The Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by all her siblings: Olivia, Joyce, Barbara Jean, Jewel, George, James Earl and May Helen
Carole departed this life on July 19, 2021.
She leaves to carry on her legacy and cherish her memory, her son Akili, daughter in law Arwa and her two grandsons, Jai and Oki of Tamarac, Florida. She is survived by one brother, James Earl and two sisters , Barbara Jean and Jane, along with her extended family of cousins, nephews and nieces.
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