Sarah Carol Softley Tarver

Sarah Carol Softley was born January 4, 1960 in Parrish, AL to the late Willie B. Softley and Thomas Colvin. She confessed Christ at an early age. she was a member of Peace Baptist Church until she graduated from Parrish High School in 1978 and moved to Chicago, IL. 

After moving to Chicago, she met and married James Harvey in Holy Matrimony. To this union was born two children, Stefanie, and Steven Harvey. During this time, Sarah joined a church in Chicago, she also worked many years in retail until she retired from Walmart in 2023 due to her illness.

After the marriage dissolved, she moved her family to South Bend, IN in 2004, and rededicated her life to Christ at Greater St. Matthew Church, which is now, Life Changers South Bend, under the leadership of Pastor & Mother Charles King III where she grew mightily in her faith in God. There she wore many Hats, including serving as one of the ministers and as the Church Administrator.

Sarah has always loved and served The Lord, our Savior, by ministering and leading others to Christ. Sarah loved her family and friends and was also one who showed love to all so much that we nicknamed her, “The Social Butterfly.”

In 2015, she married Wayne Tarver from Atlanta, GA. and he moved to South Bend where they both served in different areas of the ministry at Life Changers South bend. 

Loved ones preceded in death: Mother, Willie B. Softley; Father, Thomas Colvin, Son, Steven Harvey, Brothers: Ronald Joe Softley, John Softley Sr, Terry Colvin, Thomas Colvin, Sisters: Evelyn Landrum, Daisy Kirk, Ollie Goode, Sarah Presley, Callie Maddox. 

She leaves to cherish her memories: A loving and devoted husband, Wayne Tarver; Daughter, Stefanie Harvey; Stepson, Kevin Parham, Step-grandchildren, Kelsey, Kaisye & Kelyse Parha; Brothers, Wayne Softley, Tuscumbia, AL, Thomas Softley, Parrish, AL, Sisters, Mattie Johnson, Lithonia, GA, Sherrlanda Ramey, Gloria Hampton, Chicago, IL, Sandra (William) Howard, Forestdale, AL; Annie Carolyn Mixon, Oakman, AL; Geraldine (Ronald) McKinney, Louisville, KY;Sisters-In-Laws: Mary (Sam) Ray, Cassandra Hardin, Atlanta, GA, Yolanda King, Brenda Ewing, Houston, TX;Brother-In-Law: Walter (Mary) Tarver Jr, Birmingham, AL. & very special Sister-In-Law, Gloria Softley, Jasper, AL.

She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

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