Carolyn "Madear" J. Ervin was born in Heflin, Alabama on May 26, 1947, to Juanita Ervin.  She was a High School graduate of Cleburne County Training School.  Carolyn relocated to Boston, Massachusetts in 1965, where she lived with relatives.  She attended UMASS, Boston to further her education.  Carolyn was employed by Roxbury, Community College as a Student Counselor.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her mother Juanita Ervin, Godson Randall Jerome Ervin and sister in-law Shirley Ervin.

Carolyn is survived by her children: Denita, Tarsha and Marcus (Janiel) Ervin.

Dear grandmother of: Zakieya, Gaquasha, Laquasha, Marcus, Jr., Khristean, Jordan, Jaire and Briana.

Great-grandchildren: Zuri, Zayla Rose and Zen.

Beloved sister of: James Ervin of Virginia, Tommy Ervin (Vivian) of Atlanta, Janice Wilson (J.S) of Alabama and Randall Ervin (Patricia) of Colorado.

Accept what is...

Let go of what was….

Have Faith in what will be.