To the Haywood-Shepard Family and friends I extend my sincere condolences. 
Carolyn! I'll miss you! #Writers 

Love, Shamika JFK c/o 1999 
Raegyn S. Newman 

I’m really going to miss you my friend!!! Your smile, charismatic charm and big sense of humor!!! Our weekly outings and your hilarious Tik Toks will be forever etched in my memory!! I love you 💕💚 and I will forever keep your family lifted! 

We both taught at HRE together. Carolyn taught an upper grade and l taught a lower grade. We really never saw each other unless we had afternoon duty together. She was one of the kindest , friendliest people l ever met there. She always talked about her family. She loved her family!! And always asked about mine. Even after a long day she had a smile on her face!! I am devastated for her family. I will continue to pray for all of you. 
Lea Leet 

I love you aunt Carolyn and I wish that I would've spent way more time with you. You were full of love and always in good spirit. You would always tell me to stay in touch with your whole family because "we love you, always". I love my family and I'm going to make sure that I stay close to them.  Fly High Auntie! 

Love ya forever,
Ade Jones Sr.

Hi Family, my heart aches for the loss of such a Beautiful Beaming Light 💡 in this world. Carolyn was my Cousin “Twin” as my Mom would always say, and she will forever be in my heart. I’m Praying 🙏🏽 for your strength, her love and spirit will forever be missed 💜!

Love Tiffany Johnson

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Carolyn is my oldest Sister Thelma’s Daughter, and we call her our Daughter Tiffany’s twin because they look so much alike.  Ironically they both chose Educating Children  as a Profession.  

Some years ago we were in Baton Rouge, and was so excited when we found out Carolyn was there. The next day was Sunday so we invited her to Church, and when she arrived everyone thought she was Tiffany, and we had to keep explaining that noooo, she’s our niece Carolyn.  She was so gracious and would give them that big childlike smile.  We are so thankful for the quality time we were able to spend with our Niece, and the Precious Memories we have of our Sweet Niece Carolyn. 

   Dear Dwayne, our Dear Great Nieces and Nephews, our Dear Brother-in-law Roosevelt, and all of Carolyn’s Dear Brothers and Sisters, our Nieces and Nephews. You are ALL on our heart and in our Prayers! 

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Love Aunt Rita & Uncle Etienne(E.J.) Johnson 

The legend of Carolyn Haywood-Shepard will live forever. Thank You for being a role model  for your students, a great daughter, wife, mother, sister, cousin and friend to so many.  God has added a beautiful Rose to his garden.  We love you Cuz 💖💚💖💚
Lavone ( Sonny), Linda, Jamaal, Eboni and Whitney

Wake

AKA Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony

Homegoing Funeral Service

Thelma

Brenda Wade-Shepard

Duane Shepard

Roosevelt Haywood Sr.

Flora (Tony) Walker

Roosevelt (Kristy) Haywood, Algesa (Gale) Haywood, Joann (Freddy) Gabriel, Angela (Timothy) Ervin, Kenyotta (Chanel) Haywood, Matthew Haywood, Makeesha (Darrick) Massey, Tabitha (Jeremy) Hinton and Damarcus Haywood

Yolanda Shepard

Pearl (Sid) Powell

Katrina Haywood, Alexis Quinn and Byron Powell

She also leaves behinda host of cousins and friends whom she loved dearly.

Memphis Funeral Home