Carolyn Elaine Irvin

Carolyn Fowler Irvin, 73, of Atlanta and Lake Lanier, Georgia passed the evening of April 24th. Carolyn was born on February 7th, 1939 in Atlanta, GA to Dorothy Thomas Fowler and James Henry Fowler. Carolyn, a rare Atlanta native, graduated from Grady High School where she was very proud to be a majorette. Carolyn married her high-school sweetheart, Tommy Andrew Irvin, in 1957. Together, they raised three children while moving in and out of the Atlanta area with Tom's career, finally settling on Lake Lanier. She and Tom established The Irvin Company family business in 1981. Carolyn was an avid ALTA tennis player for over 20 years while living in Dunwoody, GA and playing on teams at Blackburn Tennis Center. Carolyn is survived by her husband Tommy Irvin, three children and their families, Janeen Irvin, Andy and Stacy Irvin, Eric and Jill Irvin; her brother Jim Fowler; and her six beautiful grandchildren Drew, Jay, Michael, Sloan, Mary Ellis and Henry Irvin; and a large extended family that she cherished. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 2pm in the chapel at McDonald & Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive Cumming, GA. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the reception hall of McDonald & Son.