Carolyn Patricia Walters Speaks

Carolyn Patricia Walters Speaks passed away peacefully at her home in Auburn, Alabama on May 10, 2025, at the age of 82.  Carolyn was born in Mobile, Alabama to Rush and Pauline Walters on August 10, 1942. She grew up in Mobile, graduating from Murphy High School where she enjoyed her time as a majorette.  She went on to attend the University of Montevallo, where she studied music, majoring in piano with a minor in voice.

Carolyn married the love of her life, Mike, on August 24, 1963, at Toulminville Baptist Church in Mobile. They moved to Auburn where Carolyn worked at Samford Hall, supporting Mike’s dream to graduate in Civil Engineering.

While living in Mobile for 50 years, Carolyn worked alongside Mike to build and maintain his successful engineering business. She was a devoted member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church and Luke 4:18 Fellowship, where she sang in the choir, worked in the youth, taught Sunday School, and served for many years every Friday at 11am in the 24-hour prayer room.

Upon moving to Auburn five years ago, Carolyn became passionate about singing in the choir and her Sunday school class at First Baptist Opelika where she enjoyed many friendships. She looked forward to going each day to her part time job at RE/MAX Realty and taking long walks in the afternoons.  Her favorite past times were going to the beach, eating seafood, and watching Auburn football.

Carolyn is survived by her brother John Walters of Loxley, Alabama, son Tim Speaks, daughter in law April Speaks, and daughter Tammy Allison, all of Auburn, Alabama.  Carolyn was affectionately known as “MawMaw” to her grandchildren. They are Jackson Speaks and his wife Carson of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Harrison Speaks, his wife Jordan, Griffin Speaks, his wife Mackenzie, and Sullivan Speaks, all of Auburn, Alabama, Lily Allison of Tampa, Florida and Sam Allison, of Auburn, Alabama. Carolyn’s five great grandchildren are Noah, Saylor, Jack Timothy (JT), Scottie Jane, and Reynolds. Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, Mike, her granddaughter Kaylee Marie Allison, her parents Rush and Pauline Walters, and her brother Russell Walters.

A celebration service will be held Thursday, May 15 at 3:00, with visitation at 2:00, both at First Baptist Church Opelika. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercy Medical Ministry located at 1702 Catherine Court, Suite 1A, Auburn, Alabama 36830.  mercymedicalministry.org