Elmer L. Carson, 95, of Dover, Ohio, formerly of Cadiz, Ohio, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Country Club Manor Nursing Home, Dover. He was born June 19, 1913 in Harrison County, Ohio, a son of the late William and Anna Belle Hamill Carson. Mr. Carson was a member of the New Philadelphia Church of Christ, and a founding member and former Elder of the Cadiz Church of Christ. He was a retired Insurance Agent and Realtor and the former owner and operator of the Elmer Carson Insurance and Real Estate Company in Cadiz. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Equitable Savings and Loan and was a former co-owner of Mallernee and Carson Hardware, both in Cadiz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ray, Fred and Howard Carson; four sisters, Nellie Bigger, Stella Barker, Alma Barker and Elizabeth Mallernee. Surviving are his wife of seventy years, Eva Cramblett Carson; two sons, Gary (Rosemary) Carson of Chattanooga, TN and William (Pam) Carson of Knoxville, TN; a daughter, Marilyn (Denny) Wire of Dover; seven grandchildren: Dawn Smith, Holly Krutza, Matt Carson, Jeff Wire, Amy Wire, Chad Carson and Mindy Carson; and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at noon at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Evangelist Tim Hatfield will officiate. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery.
Service
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States
Service
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States