Carolyn Marie Sewell Solomon

Carolyn Marie Sewell Solomon was born July 27, 1938, in Florence, Alabama. She was the oldest of three children born to Horace and Ruth Sewell. She absolutely adored her lifelong close relationship with her surviving brother, Milton Sewell (Laurel Sewell), and sister, Linda Fritts (Sammie Fritts). She attended Central Elementary School through the seventh grade. She then attended and graduated from Mars Hill Bible School in 1956. She continued her education for one year at Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tennessee, where she concentrated on secretarial studies. She met and married her husband, Melvin Byron Solomon, “Sonny”, in 1958, while working at Southern Sash Sales and Supply in Sheffield. After a short residency in Sheffield, they moved backed to Sonny’s hometown, Montgomery, Alabama. Carolyn and Sonny had three children - Byron, Lisa, and Brent. Carolyn was a busy homemaker for ten years until she and Sonny enrolled their children in Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, Alabama, where she accepted a job in the school’s business office. It was during this time that Carolyn and Sonny lost their oldest child, Byron, age 18, in a tragic automobile accident. After her children’s graduation from Alabama Christian High School, Carolyn later became employed at AmSouth Trust Department, followed by Synovus Trust Department. While employed, she furthered her education by studying and graduating from the National Association of Certifying Secretaries, receiving her Certified Professional Secretary status. She then received a General Banking Diploma and received Secretary of the Year in 1986 and also received Outstanding Employee of the Year Award. After 29 years of banking, Carolyn retired in 2008. She then spent time taking care of her aging parents, teaching a home Bible study, volunteering in a local nursing home, and occasionally led a ladies Bible class at Prattville Church of Christ, where she and Sonny attended for over 20 years. In the past few years, Carolyn and Sonny attended Elmore Church of Christ, where they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. As Carolyn’s health declined, she still longed to attend worship services. She encouraged all the church members by her faithful example to worship God and fellowship with Christians every opportunity you are given. She has expressed that her greatest joy has been watching her children and grandchildren walk in the truth. (3 John 1:4) Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Ruth Sewell, and son Byron Solomon, Jr. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Sonny, of 66 years, two living children, Lisa Reese (Marshall) and Brent Solomon (Donna) , seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. We will celebrate Carolyn’s sweet life Monday, February 10, 2025, Prattville Memorial Chapel, 841 Fairview Avenue, Prattville Alabama 36066. The family will received friends at 10:00 a.m., with a thanksgiving service following at 11:00 a.m. Her brother, Milton Sewell and son-in-law Marshall Reese will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Barrett Solomon, Andrew Bush, Doug McBride, Dallas Reese, Joe Blazer, and Lawrence Smith, Jr. Honorary pall bearers will be grandson Byron Solomon, elders and deacons of Prattville Church of Christ and Elmore Church of Christ, and former bosses, the late Blois Clifton, John N. Albritton, and George Kent. A brief graveside service will take place at Carolyn’s childhood church, New Hope Church of Christ, Florence, Alabama, on Tuesday, February 11:00, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Carolyn and Sonny request gifts to be made to Alabama Christian Academy, 4700 Wares Ferry Road, Montgomery, AL, 36109 or at https://factsmgtadmin.com/give/appeal/Pxrqy7ULb These gifts can be made in memory of their son, Melvin Byron Solomon, Jr., who lost his life in 1978, after graduating from the Academy that year. Thank you for the sweet legacy, “Nana,” you are leaving for your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Carolyn Marie Sewell Solomon

July 27, 1938 - February 6, 2025