Carolyn Collins Salley

Funeral service for Carolyn Salley will be held Friday, September 3, 2021, 10:30 a.m. Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church, with Rev. Dennis Salley, Jr. and Rev. James Ruffin officiating. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.

Ms. Carolyn Salley, age 85, of Birmingham, AL passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Survivors include her children, Dennis Salley Jr. (Leanna), Lawana Salley, Lenora Beaman (Brad) and Renee Salley Dykes; grandchildren, Katelynn Turner (Tyler), Heather DeBerry (John), Kendyl Salley (Matt), William Dykes, David Salley, Collin Salley, Rachel Dykes, Christina Beaman, Matthew Dykes, and Isaac Beaman; great-grandchildren, Charlsie Turner, Jackson DeBerry, Blakely Turner and Annalae Turner; siblings, Juanita Harris, Jerry Smith, Dr. Myron Collins, Winston Collins, and Doug Collins; sister-in-law, Jane Collins; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended families.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Dennis E. Salley; parents, W.L. and Mamie Sue Collins; siblings, Herb Collins and Dwight Collins; and son-in-law, Darryl Dykes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to International Mission Board, Good News Jail and Prison Ministry J-61, Christian Women's Job corps, and Littlemen Ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons and family.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

The family requests everyone that comes to celebrate the life of Carolyn Salley wear a mask and social distance in the sanctuary of Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church.