Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Steverson, affectionately known to family and friends as "Baby Sister," was born on October 14, 1941, in Tampa, Florida, to Howard Williams, Sr., and Jessie Mae Walker. Carolyn graduated from Middleton High School, class of 1960. She was a woman of vision, determination, and compassion, best known as the owner and director of Fat Albert Day Care, which she faithfully operated for 52 years in Tampa. She taught, guided, and cared for hundreds of children throughout the Woodland Terrace and River Grove communities. She loved spending time with her family and creating lasting memories through travel and special gatherings. Blessed with a remarkable green thumb, she took pride in her gardening and the beauty she cultivated around her home. She was also known for preparing Thanksgiving dinner each year for her beloved "babies" at Fat Albert Day Care, ensuring they felt the warmth of love and family. Carolyn delighted in decorating for the holidays, transforming ordinary spaces into festive celebrations, and she never passed up an opportunity to find a great bargain while shopping. Those who knew Carolyn will remember her as a woman who was generous, loving, thoughtful, and feisty. She possessed a strong spirit, a caring heart, and a vibrant personality that could light up any room.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Lee Steverson; daughters, Portia Kennedy and Sherry Williams; sister, Katherine Blocker; aunts, Elizabeth Wynn and Catherine Tucker; and dear cousin, Elizabeth "Tee" Futch.

She leaves cherished memories to her daughter, Nitika Steverson; grandchildren, Devin Walker, Kellen Davis and Jhavery Kilpatrick; great-grandchildren, Jaylen Walker, Devin Walker, Jr. and Rashad Walker; brother, John (Tricia) Walker; sisters, Jacqueline (Sonya) Walker and Betoria Watson; nieces, Paula Gaskins, Jacqueline Blocker, Angela Blocker, Karen Blocker, Crystal Woods and Raquel (Jemmel) Hickman; grandnieces, Anika (Darryl) Sheppard, Ashanti (Michou) McBride Phenelus, Lauren Beaty, Laurie’ (Brandon) Stewart, Kynnedi Sheppard, Juliette Gaskins and Indigo Stewart; nephews, Don (Silvia) Blocker, John Walker, Jr. and Keith Walker; grandnephews, Jamaal (Paola) Gaskins, Zachary (Rachel) Redding, Dontae Blocker, Elias Blocker, Demarre Blocker, Dash Sheppard, Paxton Gaskins and Aiden Stewart; cousins, Daria Leon, Kadeem Jenkins, Malik Davis, Laurann Thomas, Wylean Chisolm, Crystal Jolly, Tonya (Ben) Moultrie, Bernard (Temeia) Thomas, Jr., Jimeia Barriero, Nivea Barriero, Anthony McBride and Debra (Goldie) Mingo; faithful friends, Liz Hale, Jackie Williams and Jackie Davis. Trusted caregiver Malikah Croff, Fat Albert Day Care staff and a host of loved ones and friends.