Carolyn J. Pickering

Carolyn was born in Laurel, MS on June 11, 1931, the daughter of Olif and Aline Denham Myrick. She and her husband moved from Laurel to Northport, AL in 1974. Carolyn was employed at Gayfers in Tuscaloosa for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. She enjoyed singing in the church choir and vacationing with friends and family on the Gulf Coast.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Pickering, Sr., on May 10, 2022, and by her son, James H. (Hal) Pickering, Jr., in 2003.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Pickering-Alli, her two brothers, Byron (Jennifer) Myrick and Michael (Jackie) Myrick, her brother-in-law, Paul (Dot) Pickering, Jr., as well as two nieces and a nephew.

Celebration of Life graveside services will be held Friday, May 5, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park, 3802 Watermelon Road, Northport, Al 35473. Visitation will be held prior to the service at Sunset Funeral Home from 12:15 PM until 12:45 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Carolyn’s name to SPCA.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SunsetBrown-Funeral.com for the Pickering family. Sunset Brown-Service Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, is honored to serve the Pickering family during their time of bereavement.