"Thou Good and Faithful Servant, Well Done."

On May 28, 2025, Carolyn transitioned to her heavenly home. She was a life-long native of Birmingham, Alabama. She was educated in the Birmingham School System. She graduated Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She confessed Christ as an early age and joined First Baptist Church, Graymont, under the pastorage of the late Revered R. M. Joseph and remained a member under Reverend J. W. Croom, Jr., during his tenue at the church. She loved God, and she loved her church. She retired from the Birmingham School System as a teacher and was a member of many professional organizations. Carolyn enjoyed shopping and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rivers and Elvira Cochran.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, Tristan Cochran of Birmingham, AL; a sister, Anita Long, of Birmingham, AL; brothers, Rivers Jr. (Bertha) of Grand Prairie, TX, and Reverend Roderick (Nicole) of Fresno, CA; a niece, Melanie Long of Birmingham, AL; nephews, Trevor Cochran (Kaley) Greensboro, NC, Matthew (Morgan), and Aaron of Fresno, CA; special cousins, Lisa Rembert and Karl Burrell of Birmingham, AL; and a host of other relatives, friends, and the First Baptist Church Graymont family.