Carol Denise McNair

1951–1963 (age 12)

Biography

Carol Denise McNair, born in 1951, held childhood dreams and a hopeful heart that touched all who knew her for her joyful spirit.

Though her life was cut short, she is remembered at Elmwood Cemetery as a compassionate child whose light continues to inspire calls for justice and compassion.

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