Carolyn Marie Black DeJarnett, age 76, of Henderson KY, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, January 24, 2025,
Carolyn was born June 10, 1948, to the late Rev. John S, Black and Rosetta Hazelwood. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age. She joined Little Canaan Baptist Church under the pastorate of her father, the late Rev, John Samuel Black. After his passing, she continued her journey at Little Canaan under the leadership of Rev. Willie Ellis. Carolyn served as Vice President of the choir, a member of the Mother’s Board, and the kitchen staff. She attended Douglas High School in Henderson KY.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late devoted husband of 58 years., Danny DeJarnett Sr., her step-father George Hazelwood Sr., her step-mother Talitha Black, brothers Avon Taylor, George Hazelwood Jr., John T. Black, Donald Black, and Tyrone Black,
Carolyn leaves five sons and one daughter to cherish fond memories, Samuel Black, and Danny DeJarnett Jr. of Henderson and Curtis Black of Evansville IN, Barry DeJarnett of Atlanta Georgia, Quincy DeJarrnett of Lakeland FL, and her only daughter, Carol Denise DeJarnett of Henderson. She also leaves one uncle, James Ollie Agnew of Indianapolis IN, and one aunt, Lucille Whitlock of Evansville IN., Wanda Black-Soaper of Henderson. KY.. Cora Cobb of Henderson, Ky., uncle, Charles Black of Henderson. KY. and sister-in-law Lisa Hay.
She leaves sisters Shirley Crenshaw of Evansville, Patricia Harris of Indianapolis, Barbarbra DeJarnett of Evansville, Phyllis Harris (James), Barbara Johnson ( Donald Ray), and Gail Turner ( John), all of Henderson. She also leaves a special cousin, Teretha Day, of Los Angeles, CA.
Brothers, James Hazelwood (Crystal) of Henderson, Jerry Hazelwood Sr. (Wanda), Robert Hazelwood both of Evansville IN, Roger (Russette) Hazelwood of Clarksville TN, Kenneth (Lorie) Hazelwood of Savannah GA, Lawrence Black of Indianapolis IN, Tony Black of Madisonville KY, and a special cousin Tyrone Young Sr. (Gloria) of Henderson KY.
Carolyn leaves nine grandchildren to cherish her memory: Ambrose Floyd, Kurtis Vanhorn, Brittany Dejarnett, Davion DeJarnett, Darius DeJarnett, Kiara Clark, Phaedra
DeJarnett, Phalen DeJarnett, and Quinn DeJarnett. She was also Blessed to leave 16 beautiful great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to cherish her memory.
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Carolyn was born June 10, 1948, to the late Rev. John S, Black and Rosetta Hazelwood. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age. She joined Little Canaan Baptist Church under the pastorate of her father, the late Rev, John Samuel Black. After his passing, she continued her journey at Little Canaan under the leadership of Rev. Willie Ellis. Carolyn served as Vice President of the choir, a member of the Mother’s Board, and the kitchen staff. She attended Douglas High School in Henderson KY.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late devoted husband of 58 years., Danny DeJarnett Sr., her step-father George Hazelwood Sr., her step-mother Talitha Black, brothers Avon Taylor, George Hazelwood Jr., John T. Black, Donald Black, and Tyrone Black,
Carolyn leaves five sons and one daughter to cherish fond memories, Samuel Black, and Danny DeJarnett Jr. of Henderson and Curtis Black of Evansville IN, Barry DeJarnett of Atlanta Georgia, Quincy DeJarrnett of Lakeland FL, and her only daughter, Carol Denise DeJarnett of Henderson. She also leaves one uncle, James Ollie Agnew of Indianapolis IN, and one aunt, Lucille Whitlock of Evansville IN., Wanda Black-Soaper of Henderson. KY.. Cora Cobb of Henderson, Ky., uncle, Charles Black of Henderson. KY. and sister-in-law Lisa Hay.
She leaves sisters Shirley Crenshaw of Evansville, Patricia Harris of Indianapolis, Barbarbra DeJarnett of Evansville, Phyllis Harris (James), Barbara Johnson ( Donald Ray), and Gail Turner ( John), all of Henderson. She also leaves a special cousin, Teretha Day, of Los Angeles, CA.
Brothers, James Hazelwood (Crystal) of Henderson, Jerry Hazelwood Sr. (Wanda), Robert Hazelwood both of Evansville IN, Roger (Russette) Hazelwood of Clarksville TN, Kenneth (Lorie) Hazelwood of Savannah GA, Lawrence Black of Indianapolis IN, Tony Black of Madisonville KY, and a special cousin Tyrone Young Sr. (Gloria) of Henderson KY.
Carolyn leaves nine grandchildren to cherish her memory: Ambrose Floyd, Kurtis Vanhorn, Brittany Dejarnett, Davion DeJarnett, Darius DeJarnett, Kiara Clark, Phaedra
DeJarnett, Phalen DeJarnett, and Quinn DeJarnett. She was also Blessed to leave 16 beautiful great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to cherish her memory.
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