Carolyn Elaine Shew

March 3, 1945 - May 25, 2016

Carolyn Shew, 71, of Albany was called home to the lord, where she most certainly joined his heavenly choir, on May 25 at the Mennonite Home.

She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Robert Davis and Virginia Davis (Barnett). They moved to Oregon while she was in grade school, living first in Hermiston before settling in Philomath. She graduated from Philomath High School in 1963 with her future husband, Thomas Shew. They married on Sept. 5, 1964, and went on to enjoy 51 years of marriage.

Her joys in life were keeping a loving home for her husband and children. After her youngest child entered middle school, she worked as a CNA/CMA at the Mennonite Home in Albany for seven years.

She had a life-long love for singing and was a member of the choir at First Assembly of God in Albany for over 25 years. In 2010, she and her husband became charter members of Bible Baptist Church of Lebanon.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Shew; sons Chris and wife Lynda, Mark and wife Lesley, and Paul and wife Crystal, all of Albany; daughter Brenda and husband Joel of Salem; sister Diane Davis of Keizer; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Bible Baptist Church in Lebanon.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Mission or Building Fund of Bible Baptist Church, 200 Market St. Unit 277, Lebanon, OR 97355.