Carolyn Marie Coleman Walden, 80 passed away December 15, 2025, at Roanoke Health Care Center in Roanoke, AL. Ms. Walden was born July 11, 1945, in Arab, the daughter of Joseph Walter Coleman and Iva Mae Carter Coleman. Carolyn was a retired clerk at the Marshall County Courthouse after many years of service and later went to work in admissions at Marshal Medical North for several years. Carolyn owned and operated a gift shop in downtown Arab called Carolyn’s Cottage.
Carolyn is survived by her son: Kris Walden (Trish); a granddaughter: Anna Walden; a great grandson: Felix Carroll; her brother: Ken Coleman (Rhonda); a sister-in-law: Sandra Coleman; two nieces: Christy Coleman Schuette (Brian) and Kathy Coleman Watwood (Blaine); several great nieces and nephews and many beloved cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Thomas Loyd Coleman and Ronald Coleman; her sister: Patricia Coleman; and her niece: Susie Coleman.
Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Gober Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
