Carolyn Hames

Carolyn Miles Hames of Hazel Green went to be with the Lord on Thursday while surrounded by her loving family. She was 72 and was a Christian and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She had retired from Redstone Arsenal where she worked for 35 years in civil service.

She loved spending time with her family, loved to cook, and she shared her love for her family and friends by inviting everyone to eat.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Miles and Opal Owens; her son, Wade Hames; her brothers-in-law, Wayne Hames and Nelson Hames, and by her mother-in-law, Lela Cantrell Hames.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Tommy Hames; her daughter, Angie Passon; her daughter and son-in-law, Kim & Trey Patterson; her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Robert Johnson; her grandchildren: Brad (Katelyn) Johnson, Ricky (Ashley) Freeman, Nathan (Kristen) Freeman, Chelsea (Brandon) Yeager, Clint Passon, Joseph Patterson, and Jack Patterson. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, by her two brothers, Billy (Donna) Miles and Mike (Cindy) MIles, and by her sister-in-law, Kay (Richie) Lampasona.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1pm at Hazel Green Funeral Home with Pastor Lon Ostrzycki officiating. Burial will follow and will be in New Sharon Cemetery. The family will begin receiving friends at 11am.

Carolyn will be remembered for her amazing strength, her love for her family, friends, and church, and for always putting others before herself.

Hazel Green Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.