LOUISE CAROLYN KERZAN Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Carol Kerzan October 9, 1938 - October 8, 2024 Carolyn Wetherington Kerzan was born on October 9, 1938 in Jennings, Florida to Gordon and Thera Wetherington. Carol was raised in Jasper Florida graduating from Jasper High School on May 28,1956. After graduation, she moved to Tallahassee and began working for the state of Florida in April, 1957. Carol worked for the Department of Insurance and the Department of Management Services as an Executive Secretary where she took great pride in her work and rarely missed a day. After retiring from the state of Florida in October 2006, Carol worked for the Leon County Clerk of Court later taking a job at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Carol loved her work and the people she worked with became family. While working in Tallahassee, Carol met Ronald Hibbert, a young Air Force officer in pilot training. They married on December 13, 1958 and Carol followed Ron to his various assignments for flight training. Carol’s son, Jeffrey Keith Hibbert was born during this marriage. Ron Hibbert died on October 26, 1960 during flight training. After Ron’s death, Carol returned to Tallahassee and her employment with the state of Florida. While working at the Department of Insurance, Carol met John (Jack) Kerzan and they married on July 20, 1963. Jack brought his biological daughter Beverley Kerzan into the marriage. Carol gave birth to Kimberly Kerzan in May 1965. Carol and Jack raised their blended family in Tallahassee watching each child pursue their own success. Jack passed away on July 28, 2019. During retirement, Carol's favorite activities included working in the yard, baking cakes and cookies and working in the Pumpkin Patch in the Fall. She thrived on baking cakes for her friends, family and church gatherings. She took great joy in pulling weeds, planting flowers and enjoying the birds and little animals. On one occasion, even as an adult, Carol was found to be sitting in the front yard with a baby squirrel in her lap begging to keep it as a pet. During the past several months at the memory care facility she loved sitting in the courtyard watching the birds and enjoying the flowers. She enjoyed the days when Redemptive Love Farm would bring the animals for a visit. Carol loved God, her family, friends and her puppies (especially Angel and Riley). She always had a grateful happy spirit and kept her sense of humor, bringing joy to others until the very end of her life here on earth. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) Kerzan, Jr, her parents, two sisters, one brother and her grandson. Carol is survived by her son, Jeffery Hibbert (Haiyan), daughters Kimberly Ellis (Mike), Beverley Chapman (Chuck) and five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three nieces, two nephews and several great nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308-5428 or visit: www.Bigbendhospice.org The memorial service will be on Friday, October 18, at 11 AM at the Tallahassee Heights United Methodist Church located at 3004 Mahan Drive,Tallahassee, FL 32308. The family is being cared for by Jackie Fulford and James Sircy of Young Fulford Funeral Home and Crematory, Tallahassee, Florida. 850.610.4444