Mrs. Carol Ann Shearer, age 76 of Gaylesville, passed away on November 5, 2026, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Broomtown with burial to follow. Her family will be accepting friends at the church from 1 P.M. until the hour of service.

Carol Ann Shearer was born to Dewey Theron Shearer and Amy Louise Hayes Shearer. A loving mother and grandmother, Ann held her children and grandchildren close to her heart.

Raised on a farm, Carol Ann developed a lifelong love for the land, plants, and animals. She later returned home, where she spent the remainder of her life tending to the land that had shaped her childhood. Whether caring for her plants or the animals she loved, Ann found joy in nature and the simple comforts of home.

Carol Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Theron Shearer and Amy Louise Hayes Shearer; her grandson, Austin Vance Suddeth; and her siblings, Rhett Shearer and Mary Bell.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Misty Dalrymple; her son, David Hudson; and her grandchildren, Kathryn Rose Suddeth, Christian Eugene Suddeth, and Malan David Hudson.

Carol Ann will be lovingly remembered for her devotion to her family and her caring heart for all things growing and living. Her memory will remain rooted in the hearts of those who loved her.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.