Carolyn Gray Gibbs of Jonesboro, Louisiana "danced through the gates" of heaven on March 15, 2026.  Carolyn was a retired nurse who dedicated a large portion of her life to caring for the sick and nursing instruction.  She truly cared for her patients and did not always leave work at work.  It was her calling.  She was equal parts independent and devoted wife of almost sixty years.  She ironed socks and packed lunches after graveyard shifts.  She often prepared meals with love from fish and game her husband sourced from the wild.  She had a fondness for both the calm of the country and the vibrance of a city and spent years working in New Orleans.

She was known for her sharp intellect and also enjoyed studying law.  She had an eye for photography.  She loved her children and grandchildren fiercely.  She tried to instill in them a passion for learning and the idea that they can do "damn near anything you put your mind to."  She was strong-willed and taught them to use their voice and to think for themselves.  She learned to grow younger and more gentle in her later years though her eyes still sparkled with a hint of mischief and her wit remained unmatched.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Gibbs; mother, Florence "Merline" Gray, father, Joseph "Fred" Gray; and sister, Janette Hall, all of Jonesboro.  Survivors include her son, Mark Gibbs (Pam Gibbs); daughter, Tammy Trosclair (Matt Trosclair); grandson, Andy Gibbs; granddaughter, Brooke Sutton (Patrick Sutton); and grandson, Tyler Trosclair.

The family extends their gratitude to the entire staff of Forest Haven Nursing Home, Jackson Parish Hospital, and Christus Highland in Shreveport.  A small graveside service will be held at 3PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Antioch Community Church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Antioch Community Church - she adored her church family.

Her memory can be honored by learning and teaching others about heart disease, the leading cause of death for women.  Symptoms in women are unique, often lack chest pain, and instead include shortness of breath, nausea, or back pain. Up to eighty percent of cardiovascular events in women are preventable through lifestyle changes.