In loving memory
Denise Hart
1954–2020 · Lived to 66 · née Carter
February 11, 1954 – June 18, 2020
Life story
Denise spent 38 years as a labor-and-delivery nurse and delivered, by her count, more than two thousand babies, including two of her own grandchildren.
Did you know?
Moments from history during Denise's life, and moments tied to what she loved.
- 1954The year Denise was born, the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education.
- 1972Denise loved gospel music. When she was 18, Aretha Franklin released Amazing Grace, the best-selling live gospel album of all time.
- 1960When Denise was 6, four students began the Greensboro lunch-counter sit-ins.
- 1967When Denise was 13, Thurgood Marshall became the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
- 1977When Denise was 23, Star Wars premiered in theaters.
- 1990When Denise was 36, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched.
Life tribute
The site already knows the names, dates and stories, so a tribute can start from a warm first draft the family edits together.
Memories shared
“Mom brought half of Atlanta into the world and still made it to every one of my recitals.”
— Monique Hart, Daughter
Family connections
Details
- Born
- February 11, 1954 · Newark, New Jersey
- Work
- Registered nurse
- Church
- Nurses' Guild
Favorites & hobbies
gospel musicsewing
- food:
- Shrimp and grits