Ms. Carolyn Louise Smiley entered into rest Thursday, January 20,2022 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

She was born January 30, 1941 to Eva Mae Barnes and Anderson Taylor of Augusta, GA. Carolyn was married to the late Ralph Smiley.

A longtime Augusta resident, Ms. Smiley was a retired labor and delivery nurse working over 30 years at St. Joseph Hospital. In her spare time, Carolyn enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping, and crossword puzzles. Bus trips to Daytona Beach, FL, and Biloxi, MS, were also a favorite pastime. Ms. Smiley was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great grandmother. She was a faithful member of the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Earnestine Scott.

In addition to her late husband, Ralph Smiley, she leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Joann (Lewis) Kellam, Patricia Johnson, Ralph (Linda) Smiley Jr., Carl (Gloria) Smiley, and Christopher Smiley; grandchildren, Charmaine (Johnnie) Williams, Dock (Mammie) King Jr., La Chaka Stewart, Shanna (Chris) Carkhum, Sherrell (Marcus) Brown, Ralph J. (Victoria) Smiley, Erica Johnson, Adrianne Smiley, Joseph Kellam, Dana Gaither and Passion Smiley; great-grandchildren, Charles Kellam, Unique Blalock, Chloe Brown, Devonte Thomas, Jasmyn King, Jazell Brown, Kyndall King, and Juels Cummings; a total of five great-great grands; dedicated nieces ad nephew: Janice Jones, Deborah Fallen and Leon Brown.

Carolyn was devoted to family – nieces, nephews, cousins – extended family. Carolyn also cherished her friendships in which she touched so many lives.

Public visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00PM at the mortuary. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00AM at Southview Cemetery.

All CDC, social distancing, and face covering guidelines will be observed. W.H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706)722-6401.