Mary Carroll

Mary Earlene Carroll, better known as “Gran,” age 78, of Lake City, FL, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, FL. She was a native and life-long resident of Lake City, FL and was the proud Momma to seven wonderful children. Her most proud moments were the times she spent with her children and grandchildren. She loved gardening and taking care of her family. She was the sweetest, most loving momma and Gran to her children and grandchildren and was strong in her faith as a Jehovah’s Witness.

She was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Mary Nolan; her husband, William “Bill” Carroll and a sister, Vicki Nolan.

She is survived by six sons, Billy (Stacy) Carroll, Dunnellon, FL; Bobby (Renee) Carroll, High Springs, FL; Shelton “Turk” Carroll, Lake City, FL; Matthew (Crystal) Carroll, Indiana; Hank (Jennifer) Parramore, Lake City, FL; Luke (Katlina) Parramore, Ft. White, FL; one daughter, Sheila Carroll, Lake City, FL; one brother, Shelton Nolan, High Springs, FL; one brother-in-law, Lonnie “Butch” Beckham, Moriston, FL; two sisters, Rachel (Alfredo) Klaus, Gainesville, FL and Nancy (Robert) Formello, Gainesville, FL; seventeen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren; countless nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial services will be held, 3:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025 in the Ft. White Community Center in Ft. White, FL.

Momma loved live plants, so we are asking if you are wanting to send flowers, please consider a plant for us to take home.

Please keep her family in your prayers today and the days ahead.