Carolyn Jean Stidham age 75, of Central Heights, Arizona passed away on May 30, 2016 at her residence in Central Heights, AZ She was born in Miami, AZ on July 30, 1940 the daughter of Bradley and Pauline (Gumphrey) McCraney. She attended Miami High Schools. Carolyn worked as a telephone operator for Mountain Bell for 12 years. She was injured in a motorcycle accident and had to stop working. She took care of 10 kids and babysat. She loved playing softball and going on motorcycle rides. Spending time with her grandchildren was Carolyn’s favorite thing to do. She also enjoyed traveling and vacationing in Port Lobos in Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents Bradley and Pauline McCraney, her husband John Edward Stidham in 2012, her daughter Johnnie “Lulu” Stidham and Grandson Justin Martines. Carolyn is survived by her children; Terry Bradford and Brad William Stidham both of Miami, AZ, her sister Judy Courvoisier of Globe and her brother Lloyd W. McCraney of Tucson, AZ, six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Living Waters Church in Globe, AZ