Carolyn Anne Harris

Carolyn Ann Garrett Chapman Harris was born on December 14, 1941 to the late Calvin George Garrett and Maggie J. Anderson Garrett Kidd in Baltimore, Maryland. After a lengthy illness, she transitioned to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in one of His Father's many mansions on June 30 2017. Carolyn accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She joined the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lynchburg, SC. She loved her church dearly and served on numerous church ministries. After relocating to Baltimore, Carolyn joined the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church where she was a member for sixty years until her death. She was a member of the Youth Choir, the Sanctuary Choir, the Women's Home and Oversees Missionaries, Co-Chairperson and Chairperson of Women's Day, and numerous other church ministries. Carolyn began her education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She later moved to Lynchburg, SC with her maternal grandparents, Jesse (Buddy) and Annie Anderson. In Lynchburg, SC, Carolyn attended Rosenwald School (later to be named St. John School) which is credited as the first black school in Lower Sumter, County, SC. After completing middle school at St. John School, she graduated from Eastern High School in Sumter, SC. While attending school, Carolyn participated in numerous extracurricular activities such as the French Club, Class Plays, Pep Squad, Girls' Basketball Team and Eastern High School Chorus to name a few. After graduating high school, Carolyn returned to Baltimore to live with her mother, Maggie J. Kidd and step father, James A. Kidd, Sr. where she continued her education at Morgan State College (University). She later transferred to Coppin State College (University) where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education in 1976. While attending Coppin, Carolyn, was selected by a college panel of her professors for the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. This organizatin gives scholarships to exceptional students whom maintain a high grade point average, and showed strong community as well as collegiate involvement. Upon receiving her degree from Coppin State College (University), Carolyn served in the Baltimore City Public School System as a Special Education teacher. Carolyn was an advocate for students getting a quality education no matter what their special needs were, and strongly believed that all students could learn. Carolyn married Mannie James Chapman. From this union a son was born, Michael James Chapman, Sr., who was affectionately called "Mike the Tyke' at birth by his mother. Some of her proudest moments include Michael's educational accomplishments, playing high school and college football, graduating from Elizabeth City State University, and becoming employed as a Montgomery County Correctional Officer less than one month after he graduated from college. Michael was the joy of Carolyn's life. When Michael's name was mentioned, she would light up and smile from ear to ear. Later Carolyn was joined in marriage to Leon Harris who preceded in death. She dearly loved and respected Leon. She was a devoted and dedicated wife and mother that found comfort in caring for Leon and Michael. Carolyn leaves to cherish her precious memory a caring and faithful son, Officer Michael J. Chapman, Sr., a grandson, Michael J. Chapman, Jr., and granddaughter, Allariah Chapman (Lawrenceville GA); two sisters, Patricia Kidd Ryce, and Paige Garrett; three brothers James A. Kidd, Jr., Stanley J. (Glenda) Kidd, Sr., Calvin Garrett; two devoted cousins, Nathaniel Garrett and Freddie Fullwood; three aunts Ethel Reed (Charleston, SC), Anna Garrett and Evelyn Anderson; four supportive and kind best friends, Cheryl McGoines, Jessie Brown (Delaware), April Polk, Barbara Shaw Maxwell; In addition, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, (all of aryland unless otherwise specified). She also had one brother, Benjamin A. Fullwood and two sisters, Marian E. Garrett Williams and Michelle Garrett that preceded her in death.

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Carolyn Anne Harris

December 12, 1941 - June 30, 2017