Carolyn Ann Bennett Hamrick, age 80, of Marietta, GA passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021. Carolyn was born in Calhoun, GA on July 25,1940. Her parents were Marion Dennis Bennett and Bertha Goss Bennett. She was the oldest daughter of nine children. Kenneth Bennett (deceased), Catherine Brookshire, JR Bennett (deceased), Doyle Bennett (deceased), Ted Bennett (deceased), Joyce Silvers, Jimmy Bennett, and Jan Hancock.
Carolyn’s proudest achievement was being a surgical nurse. She began her nursing career at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, GA. She was in the nursing field for over fifteen years. Assisting in over 5,000 surgeries including one of the first heart transplant surgeries in Atlanta, GA.
After nursing she and her husband became business owners and opened Carolyn’s Cards & Gifts on Barrett Parkway. She sold greeting cards, collectibles & gift items.
After retiring she enjoyed bird watching, reading, history, trips, and adventures with her brothers and sisters.
Her husband, Bonny Guy Otis Hamrick, of 34 years passed away in May of 1991. She is survived by her daughter Patti Brown, son-in-law Bruce Brown, sister Catherine Brookshire, sister Joyce Silvers, brother Jimmy Bennett, and sister Jan Hancock.
A remembrance service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday January 18th at H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Road NE, Marietta, GA 30068. An on-site reception will be held immediately after the service.
