Carolyn Humphreys Shearer Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carolyn Humphreys Shearer (Ridgeland, Mississippi), who passed away on January 5, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Annie B Humphreys and Carlie S. Humphreys; her son Michael Humphreys; her husband Ken; and her siblings, Carlie Wayne Humphreys (Jean) and Myrna Fay Humphreys.
She is survived by: her son Christopher Dale (Janet); her sisters, Barbara Young (Calvin) of Jefferson County, Pat Smith (Mike) of Brookhaven and Jean Brown (Burnie) of Lorman; her son Kirk (Mai); her grandchildren, Mary Kate Shearer of Chattanooga, Samuel D. Shearer of Pittsburgh and Amelia Grace Shearer of San Jose; and her stepgrandsons, Jay Lindsey of Ridgeland, Eric Tom and Bruce Tom of San Jose. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Memorial gifts may also be made to the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection Curatorship Endowment (2506), University Libraries, The USM Foundation, Hattiesburg.
