Carolyn was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Virginia Violet Taylor and James Clay Scott on December 15, 1957. Carolyn attended Franklyn D. Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1975. She went on to take classes at El Centro college. Carolyn met and married her 1 and only true love, James Earl Shead while they worked side by side as traveling retail merchandisers. Later they would work side by side again in their own small gift shop inside of the Dallas World Trade Center. For the last 16 years Carolyn worked as a Paraprofessional for Nova Charter Academy where she took pride in her work and enjoyed working with the children. She enjoyed crafting, puzzles, reading, playing games on her tablet, worshipping God, being with her family and friends, movies and shopping.
Carolyn is survived by her children Jamie Lacy(Toran) of DeSoto, Tx, Devin Shead (Ronisha) of Dallas, Tx, Derrick Shead, Tonya Shead-Houston (Edward). Her brother- Lonnie Dean Taylor, her grandchildren-Dustin,Cameron, Camilia, Ayana, Darian, Dante,Joshua,Halle, Chloe &Ava. Nieces- Sherry & Brandi & Nephews- Darrell & Ethan. Best friends- Theta Black & Joyce Henry, 2 god-daughters- Courtney, Dana & Tiffany. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Shead and sister, Joann Cooper.
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