Carolyn Elouise (Johnson) Tuten

Mrs. Carolyn Elouise Johnson Tuten, 89, of Blackshear, passed away Friday afternoon, June 21, 2024, at Harborview – Pierce County Nursing Home.

Born in Blackshear, Ga on January 29, 1935, she lived in Pierce County all of her life.  Mrs. Tuten was retired from John H. Swisher Cigar Factory where she had been a cigar roller.  She loved fishing and flowers and was a member of Hacklebarney Baptist Church. 

She was a daughter of the late John Wesley & Emily Susan Fowler Johnson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Julius Darden Tuten; a grandson, Austin Johnson; a sister and two brothers-in-law, Faye Higginbotham (husband, Johnny), and Alvin Rowell; all three of her brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo Johnson (wife, Newlene), Edward Johnson (wife, Mary), and J.C. “Buddy” Johnson (wife, Carolyn).

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan & Ray Keller of Alma and Virginia & Ernest Johnson of Blackshear; a son and daughter-in-law, Wesley & Amber Tuten of Blackshear; three sisters, Louise Rowell of Blackshear, Merinda (Carl) Bennett of Sargent, TX, and Joy (Eugene) Dixon of Waycross; 5 grandchildren, Chris Keller (wife, Erica), Misty Keller Johns (husband, Donovan), Steven Johnson, Rebecca Boatright (husband, Robby), and Chad Tuten (wife, Susan); 12 great grandchildren, Walker Keller, Ashton Johnson (girlfriend, Gracie), Gabie Johnson, Maddie Johnson, Garrett Cason, Weston Cason (wife, Alexis), Brayden Cason, Graysen Keller, Sydney Keller, Wesley Chadwick Tuten, Evan Deen, and Colton Johns; 2 great, great grandchildren, Jaxson Cason and Tate Cason; a 3rd great, great grandchild, Wrenley Grace Johnson, who is due any day; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Mrs. Tuten will be held Monday afternoon, June 24, 2024, at 4:00 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Thrift officiating.

The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery.

The family kindly requests employees of Harborview - Pierce to serve as honorary pallbearers.  Please meet at the funeral home chapel by 3:30 Monday afternoon.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA  31501.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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