Mrs. Carolyn Marie Belcher age 78 of McMinnville, TN, died Tuesday, February 08, 2022, at N.H.C. Health Care in McMinnville, TN. She was born on March 21, 1943 in Dallas, TX, was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, and retired from A.O. Smith. Carolyn was talented in hand embroidery and quilt making, often making baby quilts that she would gift to ladies of the congregation and others. She loved going to 3 Star Cinema to watch movies, had a passion for shopping and going to good places to eat, enjoyed going out and about, and most especially favored her time with her great grand babies.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Effie Valenta and Jimmy Wright, son and daughter-in-law Curtis Wayne and Michelle Belcher, grandchild Caitlin Juarez, great grandchildren Juliet Juarez and Silver Juarez, sister Shelia (Richard) Clark, special family members Glynda Turner and Gidget Cooper, devoted friends from church Barbara Kaelin and Shelby Churchwell, friends from 3 Star Cinema Julie Hobbs and Mrs. Basham, and several other friends and family members. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Mancie Matthew and Effie Mae Daniel Shelton, husband Frank Bryan Belcher, and daughter Terry Lynn Belcher.

Funeral services were conducted February 13, 2022 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Don Webster and Luther Merriman officiated. Interment followed at Morrison Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.