Carolyn Owens Nunnally was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on September 02, 1965. She was the daughter of the late, Jasper (J.W) Willie Owens, Jr. and the late, Myrtle Yvonne Mitchell-Owens. She is also preceded in death by, Jacqueline Denise Owens Gholar (sister) – Gulfport, MS and Chakita Owens (niece) – Gulfport, MS.  Carolyn was a life-long member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, a member of the Women's Choir, and a secretary of the Willie V. Rowe Women's Ministry.

Carolyn graduated from Gulfport High School and later received a cosmetology degree. She participated in various community service events and worked as a voting poll assistant. Carolyn was the life of the party, fun loving, and could easily make friends. She enjoyed cooking, organizing events, and was well known as the "Candy Lady" in her community. Carolyn was an entrepreneur at heart and extended her expertise by working years at Kmart, Wendy's, and at the time of her passing, she was a dedicated employee at Sam's Club Warehouse.

Her most important joy in life was being a mother to her one and only son, Rashald Owens! She spent her life as a beloved mother and was overcome with happiness to be able to bring him into the world.

She is survived by her son, Rashald Owens – Gulfport, MS; a brother, Willie Ray Owens- Columbus, GA; a sister, Roberta Annette Owens Brown- Gulfport, MS; two nephews whom she loved as her brothers, Antonio L. Owens– Gulfport, MS, Ricardo J. Owens– Gulfport, MS; a half-brother, Calvin Mayberry- Gulfport, MS; two half-sisters, Bobby Dixon- Yazoo City, MS, Sandra Carter- Gulfport, MS; two nieces, Yadira "Dee Dee" Brown – Gulfport, MS and Shanita Gholar – Atlanta, GA, along with other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends!

She will be greatly missed, and the memories of her life will be in our hearts forever!

" And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away"

• Revelation 21:4