Carolyn E. White

CAROLYN ELIZABETH WHITE, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Palmer White, was born on August 2, 1935. She was called to her heavenly home on March 6, 2014 after a brief illness. She was the middle child of five children. Carolyn gave her life to Christ at an early age, receiving her First Communion at Saint Francis Xavier Church on Caroline Street. As an adult, she joined Saint Bernardine Roman Catholic Church. Carolyn received her education in the Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in June 1953. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Morgan State College (now University) in 1957, graduating with honors. She was awarded the Master of Social Work degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Carolyn's professional career was in Social Work her entire life. She began as a Social Worker in the Baltimore Department of Social Services and later as a Supervisor at DSS. Later, she was employed as Supervisor of Social Services for the Baltimore City Health Department from which she retired. All in all, she gave forty years of exemplary service, interceding and supervising the welfare of people in need of her gentle expertise. Although Carolyn was a very private person, she cared deeply for people of all ages and was known to be helpful with cards of encouragement and finances when needed. Carolyn was an avid reader and enjoyed all types of books. She was a member of the Reviewers Book Club for over fifty years and served as its secretary at the time of her demise. Carolyn enjoyed playing Pinochle with her special friends and playing Tripoly with a group of "Sisters" for almost fifty years. These "Sisters" included her own sisters, sister-in-law as well as friends from as far back as high school. Additionally, Carolyn loved to travel and included Rome, London, Paris, Denmark, Scotland, and Senegal as places she enjoyed. Carolyn was the proud aunt of her nieces and nephews and enjoyed sharing their many experiences and achievements. She was pleased to be able to encourage them in all of their endeavors. Left to cherish Carolyn's memory are: two sisters, Barbara W. Smith and Angela W. Tyler; two brothers, William and Gerald White; two brothers-in- law, Clyde J. Smith and Linwood Tyler; two sisters-in-law, Vera Ruth White (William) and Wanda Lee White (Gerald). She also leaves: her loving nephews, Kenneth White, Gerald White Jr., and Clyde W. Smith; niece, Wendy W. Stevens; nieces-in-law, Crystal and Penny White; nephew-in-law, Joseph Stevens. She also left loving grand-nephews, William Stevens, Gerald White III, Jordan and Isaiah Brooks, grand-nieces, Shelby Elizabeth Stevens and Grace Brooks. In addition, she leaves to cherish her legacy: her god-children, Lynn H. Wilson and Stanley Yarborough; as well as many other family members, devoted friends and neighbors. Carolyn's life is a testimony to dedication to family, community and commitment to her love of Christ and God's Word. Lovingly submitted by The Family

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Carolyn E. White

August 2, 1935 - March 6, 2014