Background
Carver, Hazel Oates was born on April 30, 1918 in LaFollette, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Velma Lee (Ross) Oates.
Carver, Hazel Oates was born on April 30, 1918 in LaFollette, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Velma Lee (Ross) Oates.
AB, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1938. Master of Arts, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1962.
Music teacher, Hughes-Kirk Consolidated School, Beechmont, Kentucky, 1938-1942; band and choral director, Russellville (Kentucky) H.S., 1943-1977; editor, Kentucky Music Educators Association Magazine, Russellville, 1977-1996; organist, First Baptist Church, Russellville, 1986-1996; piano, violin instructor, Hazel Carver Music Studio, Russellville, since 1977. Board directors, adjudicator Kentucky Music Educators Association, since 1977. Adjudicator Hall of Fame National Piano Guild Auditions, various states, since 1977, Natl.Fedn. of Music Clubs, since 1977, Tennessee Association of Music Teachers, Kentucky Music Teachers Association.
President Logan County Arts Association, Russellville, 1977-1981. Founder, board directors The deGraffenried Chorale, 1977-1981. Member Kentucky Music Educators Association (District Service award 1980, Kentucky colonel award 1982, Gold Note award 1982, Special Service award 1996), Logan County Chamber of C.
Married Marvin Gill Carver, June 21, 1939 (deceased May 1970). Children: Keith Ross, Jean, Cathryn.