Mrs. Carolyn Maria Bennett

May 11, 1954 - May 13, 2017

Carolyn Maria Bennett was born to the late William and Carolyn Hayes on November 4, 1956 in Washington, DC. She attended Cardoza High School in Washington, DC. Carolyn was high-spirited, compassionate, and family-oriented. She found her calling to provide love and care for others. She became an avid supporter of Soldiers while working as a cook at the Soldier's Home in Washington, DC. She was also a strong advocate for at-risk youths and adolescents in Washington, DC. She served for a number of years as a youth counselor and as an extended mother figure at Echelon Community Services. She met Richard while bartending at a local night club. They married on May 18, 1997. They were less than a week away from their 20th wedding anniversary. Carolyn lived a full and abundant life as a loving wife, mother, sister, auntie, grandmother, great-grandmother, and as a dear friend to many. Carolyn's favorite hobbies were baking/cooking, playing cards, reading, advising troubled youth and simply spending time with her friends and family. Sadly Carolyn lost her courageous battle with organ failure at the age of 60 on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Providence Hospital (Capital Caring Hospice) in Washington, DC. She is survived by her beloved husband Richard Bennett, 4 beautiful children: Joshua Hargrove, Ellen Williams, son-in-law, Jeffrey Williams, and Jasmine and Jamaal Bennett. She has 1 sister, Patricia Johnson and 1 brother who is deceased, Milton Johnson, Sha has 5 grandchildren: Jewel, Jeffrey Jr., and Justin Williams, and Jamilla and Oshun Hargrove; 2 great-grandchildren: Jayvon and Prince Williams, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends,