Ms. Carolyn LaVaughn Diggs

Carolyn LaVaughn Diggs was born January 13, 1968 in Vicksburg, Mississippi the daughter of Joe and Mary McCall. She passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the age of 57 years. She was an active member of House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church where she served as choir director for many years until she became ill. She was a graduate of Saginaw High School “Class of 1987” where she was a member of the Saginaw High School Soul Choir and she also played in the band. She attended Davenport University studying Stenography. In September 1990 she married Kevin Diggs. The union of their marriage produced three daughters. Carolyn worked for H & R Block as a secretary and in Customer Service for many years. She enjoyed spending time with family, watching Classic movies, doing crossword puzzles and coloring with the kids. Carolyn leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Josetta K. Diggs, Vashti M. Diggs and Kenya D. Diggs; one grandchild, Charles Brown IV; sisters, Zulilah (Omar) Nelson of Saginaw, MI, Cheryl (Terry) Hughey of Alabama, Ericka Jones and Nasheka McCall; brothers, Alex (Linda) McCall, Walter (Paulette) McCall, Joel McCall, all of Saginaw, MI and Joe (Mindy) McCall of Florida; aunts, Carrie (Cornelius) Johnson, Dorothy (James) Cain, Hattie (Chester) Palmer, Carol Wilson, Alice Akins, Verna (Robert) Henry and Velma Ware; ten nieces, Mary Lee, Alexia, Marsia, Prenzetta, Mary Francis, Zamariah, Ajahanna, Danielle, Tanisha and Kimera; 11 nephews, Lantanno, Alex, Joseph, Walter (Tra) Joel, Jr., Walter, Jr. Pierre, Sir’Jodel, Deparis, Johnny and Noah; a host of cousins; sister-in-law, Shirley Sangster; brother-in-law; Bobby Diggs, many other relatives and friends including special friend, Lewis Ward. Mrs. Carolyn LaVaughn Diggs was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary McCall; baby sister, Zerlilah McCall; grandson, Reginald Cooper IV; niece, Sharina McCall; aunt, Laura (Archie) Tanner; uncle, Michael Parker, Benny Parker, Douglas Akins; father and mother-in-law, Sidney and Vashti Diggs; uncle, Stanley Wilson. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 2233 King Rd., Saginaw, MI 48601. Pastor Walter McCall will officiate. Interment will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, Michigan 48601. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Ms. Carolyn LaVaughn Diggs

January 13, 1968 - October 18, 2025