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Carolyn Neal, Age 73, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on February 11, 2024 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Memorial Services will be held 11 am, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Gateway Church 6650 Buena Vista Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907.
Ms. Neal was born Jan 18,1951 in Columbus, Georgia to Ager and Bennie Mae Neal. Carolyn was affectionately known as “Toot-Toot” within the family. Carolyn graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, GA in 1969. She continued her education by starting her nursing journey at Boston College, and she later earned her LPN degree at Columbus College in Columbus, Georgia (now known as CSU). With over 20 years of dedicated service, Carolyn worked faithfully for the Columbus Medical Center (Piedmont Regional Hospital) and Hamilton House. Carolyn was a devoted member of Wynnton Hill Baptist Church and later Gateway Church. Carolyn sang in the choir at Gateway Church for many years. She actively participated in the Gallop Senior Center Program, where she loved playing bingo and singing in the choir. She also served as the Secretary. Carolyn loved spending time with her family and friends. She had an infectious smile, great sense of humor, love for music, and dancing.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents the late Bennie Mae Neal and Ager Neal and her sister Catherine Key Turner.
She is survived by her Daughter; Zeneya Neal-Jones, Son; Jaevin Roshaun Neal, and Daughter; Katie-Oxaunna Nichols, Siblings; Carrie Walden Sumrall and Patricia Abell, Grandchildren; Justin Neal-Jones, Cazario Mabry, Kylah Blouffer, Keh-lani Nichols, and Kameron Nichols, along with a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Family, and Friends who cherished her.
Freddie Lane says
Praying for your family
Brenda Forte says
You all are in my prayers.
Antoinette B Holloway says
What can I say, I love my Aunt Toot Toot and will always remember her creativity and love for history. Rest in peace my dear aunt. We will continue your family legacy. I love you always. You are now with God. This alone allows me to understand that you now rest and are present with our Lord. Deepest Condolences to Zeneya , Javin and Katie to include her sisters, my loving Aunt Carrie Sumrall and my mother Patricia Neal Abell. May God shield and cover you all in your comings and goings; in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️
Geri. Dodson Chandler says
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to Carolyn’s entire family🙏🏽😇🙏🏽!
Geri. Dodson Chandler
Carver High Class of ‘69
Howard Brown says
God Speed..a great sense of humor and a beautiful spirit ❤️.
Delories Powell says
My sincere condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time. Forever in our hearts.❤
June White says
My sincere condolences to the family, RIP my classmate
Ruth Sparks-Anderson says
My deepest and sincere condolences to the family and friends. May God’s solace be with you all during this time of bereavement
and for years to come. I know she will be missed.
Through H S, Carolyn was always a fun person, smiled all the time, and treated people how she wanted to be treated.
I can see how she became a nurse.
I’m thankful not only as a friend, but a colleague, where our friendship connected again working in the medical field In Columbus after many years. Her good deeds will keep her close in❤️.
Cynthia Darlene Jones says
My condolences to the family of Carolyn Neal. My God keep you in arms.
Marilyn Davis says
My deepest condolences to Carolyn’s family. She always had a beautiful smile.
Doris Davis-Begley says
Zeneya, although I’m no longer in Columbus. I no how close you and your mother were. My prayers go out to your an d your family.
Loretta Ford says
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family. Carolyn, was a fun person to be around. I enjoyed talking to her at the Gallops center.
Mahalia French says
Sending Love and My Condolences to the family ❤️🙏
Brenda Brewington says
Brenda Austin Brewington
February 29, 2024 8:18 am
Sending prayers and condolences to Carolyn’s family.
🌺🙏🏾💕🙏🏾🌺
Brenda Austin Brewington says
Sending prayers and condolences to Carolyn’s family.
🌺🙏🏾💕🙏🏾🌺
Anthony Tony Braxton says
I will always remember Aunt TootToot as the big sister that would go out of her way to take her way to pile all of her nieces and nephews into that little Toyota Corolla and carry us to church, the park, to the movies and family gatherings. A woman with a kind heart that will be greatly missed, Rest in peace, Love you always.
Lisa McCullough says
To the family of Mrs. Carolyn Neal
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Kevin Williams says
Ma you will forever be missed now you can rest
Lou Johnson Willis says
The MOGM Church Family is Praying for all we are asking God to strengthen and comfort all at this time
Erica Morton says
Sweet Ms Carolyn,
God has called you home, but you will live on in our hearts. You were so funny and sassy and loved by many.
Praying for you, Z, Jaevin, Justin, and Katie. I know how much she loved you. May God comfort you during this time.
Barbara Tolbert says
So sorry for the loss. Condolences to the family and friends of Carolyn. RIP🙏🏻❤️