Background
Knowles, Carolyn Sue Edwards was born on May 14, 1947. Daughter of Lewis and Willie Inez (Ford) Edwards.
Knowles, Carolyn Sue Edwards was born on May 14, 1947. Daughter of Lewis and Willie Inez (Ford) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science, Alcorn State University, 1968. Master of Arts, Fisk University, 1974.
Teacher Hunter High School, Drew, Mississippi, 1968-1970, North Scott School, Forest, 1970-1971, Morton (Mississippi) Attendance Center, 1971-1987, Forest Municipal School, 1987—1999. High school teacher biology Choctaw Tribal Schools, 1999—2006. Chairman department science Choctaw Center High School, 2002.
Chairman science department Forest Municipal School District, 1992-1994.
Secretary East Central Health System Agency, Newton, Mississippi, 1978-1980, Scott County Democratic Executive Committee, Forest, since 1972, secretary. Chairman East Central Community Action Agency, Forest, 1988-1992. Active Veterans of Foreign Wars Women Auxiliary, Forest, Scott County Colored Women Federated Club, Forest, 1992.
Past leader Girl Scouts United States, service unit co-chairman Scott County. President Women's Missions Society, Concord Baptist Church. Youth director 3d New Hope District.
Past volunteer leader 4-H Club, coordinator Capitol regional volunteer, 1993-1994. Member National Education Association (president Scott/Forest Association Educators 1968), Mississippi Association Educators (board directors since 1993), Mississippi Science Teacher Association, National Science Teachers Association, Zeta Phi Beta.
Married William Limbret Knowles, August 1, 1970. Children: Cory Limbret, Heather Shantay.