Carl was born in High Point, September 26, 1932, a son of the late Abram and Sarah Shean. He was an electrician by trade, working for Welborn Electric for many years and retiring from Taylor Electric. Carl lived in High Point until his retirement and then he and his wife moved to Holden Beach in 2003. He was a member of Ward Ave. Church of God of Prophecy. Carl was an accomplished musician and was a loving, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by seven siblings.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Dottie Shean; two daughters, Carla Fann and Melinda "Tootie" Dickerson and husband Robert "Bubba"; a son, Pastor Gerald Shean and wife Mariea; sister, Ann Cochran and husband Clint; five grandchildren, Mindy and Chris Fann, Doug Berrier and wife Anjie, David Berrier, and Justus Shean; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler, Cadence, Sage, Hayden, Phoenix, Dallas, Riley, Tristan and Blake.
A Celebration of Carl's life will be held Monday, April 2 at 11 a.m. in the Ward Ave. Church of God of Prophecy by Pastor Dr. Ben Duncan. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home Sunday from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at davisfuneralsandcremations,com.