Mrs. Carolyn Trulove Gwathney

Mrs. Carolyn Trulove Gwathney, 67, passed away on January 12, 2019, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Mrs. Carolyn was born December 29, 1951, in Mantachie, the daughter of the late Horace Cortez and Retha Earline Maxcy Trulove. Mrs. Carolyn was the co-owner and operator and bookkeeper for Wayne Construction Company. Other than her Lord and Savior, family was her priority. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend that truly put others before herself. She was a very positive person that made everyone, even strangers, to be made to feel comfortable. She was always happy and had a smile on her face. She was a very loyal and faithful member of Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. She married John Wayne Gwathney on December 22, 1967, in West Point and he passed away on July 5, 2014. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Carolyn was preceded in death by three sisters: Shirley Johnston, Kathleen Vukivich, and Margie Hatfield and by one brother: Gary Trulove. A Celebration of Mrs. Carolyn’s Life will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Sallee officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Bluff Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn Gwathney of Caledonia and Melody Gwathney (Corey) of Starkville; Grandson: Dustin Gwathney of Starkville; Sister: Runell Davis of West Point; two brothers, Junior Trulove of Tupelo and Larry Trulove of Cedar Bluff; Sister-in-Law: Flora Estes of West Point; and three Brothers-in-Law: Kenneth Gwathney (Martha Sue) of Lackey, Gene Gwathney (Carolyn) of Cedar Bluff, and Gary Gwathney of West Point; Pallbearers serving will be Anthony Gwathney, Jody Gwathney, Wade Trulove, Toby McKee, Johnny George, and Heath Brand. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Nurses and Staff Sanctuary Hospice House and Her many friends at Riverside Chapel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Riverside Chapel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 526, West Point, MS 39773 or to Catch-A-Dream Foundation, 2485 Ennis Road, Starkville, MS 39759. Visitation will be Wednesday 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Carolyn Trulove Gwathney

December 29, 1951 - January 12, 2019