Carolyn Marie Ledoux Sharp was born November 21, 1954 to the Late Viola and Joseph Ledoux in Mossville, La. Sis. Viola Ledoux died at a young age and during her illness, she asked her older sister Ethel, to take her daughters, Gladys and Carolyn and raise them as her own. Joseph promised that he would do as she asked and at the age of nine months she was given to Ethel and R.J. Brooks.

Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and was united with The Indian Hill Christ Sanctified Holy Church. Carolyn worked to keep the church doors open, prior to the church changing leadership. She worked faithfully so that the Gatson Cemetery Homecoming would continue and carry on the legacy of her ancestors. She served in many capacities until her health began to failed. Her personnel outreach ministry was feeding the elderly. She was faithful to the Lord and to her family until the Lord called her home.

During her stay in Houston, she attended The Kingdom of Grace Ministries in Pearland, Texas where she was active with the Senior Women Ministry, known as the "Golden Girls". She remained faithful with her weekly conference calls to her Bible Study Ministry. She was active on the prayer line ministry with Pastor Yolanda Byerly Taylor, as well as the Triumph Church of God out of Dallas, Texas with Minister Shirlette Byerly-Broussard. Carolyn was always inviting others to join in the call. Perhaps she invited you.

Carolyn attended Wiergate School until her sophomore year and graduated from Burkeville High School in 1972. She received her CNA in Houston. After returning home she married Charles Adams and to this union on son, Dwight Keith was born. She worked as a CNA until 2008 when her health failed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Sharp; her parents, Ethel and R.J. Brooks; and her sister, Gladys Clack(James).

She leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted son, Dwight Keith Adams (Sara); grandchildren, Sabrina and Dwight Jr. of Shankleville, Texas and Lailah of Houston, Texas; a step-mother, Emily Ledoux; step-brother, Troy Selman; aunt, Annie Moore all of Beaumont, Texas; niece, Daniella Thomas; great-nephew, James Clacks Jordan of Houston, Texas and god daughter, Terri Shilo (Michael) of Beaumont, Texas. She also leaves special friends and Road Dogs, Bonita Byerly "Kathy" and Daisy Hubbard, both of Houston, Texas; god brothers, Michael Byerly, Sr. of Shankleville, Texas and R. L. (Evelyn) Vincent. Carolyn had a special relationship with all of her cousins also. She had friends who became family and classmates who will forever cherish her memories.