John R. Carson
Age 74, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away March 30, 2014. He was born February 7, 1940, in Fremont, MI, son of George and Gertrude Carson.
John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a staff sergeant. He also served with the Army National Guard of Michigan. John retired after 31 years as an inspector for General Motors. He was a member of the Grand Ledge VFW and Mount Hope Church where he served for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary (Duncan) Carson; children, Nancy (Lance) Johnson, Rebecca (Steve) Ferris, Quint (Colleen) Carson, Magdelene (Dennis) Covert, Lydia (Alfred) Lee, Bernardino (Victoria) Gomez, Moses (Linda) Gomez, Anna Lee (Rockney) Wing, Andrew Gomez, and Ruth Ann (Robert) Wing; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings, Norman, George, Kit, Ivan, Ruth, and their spouses. He was preceded in death by his parents and 9 brothers and sisters.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Mount Hope Church in the Garden Chapel, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, with the Rev. Kevin Berry officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel and one hour prior to the service time on Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to his church.
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Melanie Williams
March 31, 2014 at 7:13 pmOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. Deepest Sympathies.
Steve & Brenda Rosencrans
March 31, 2014 at 7:39 pmPrayers to you and your family for God’s peace to carry you through.
Sarah Gomez
April 1, 2014 at 3:18 amI love you Grandpa!
Jessica Sundeen
April 1, 2014 at 10:22 amYou shall live in the hearts of those who loved you and will thus never die or be forgotten.
Until we meet again Grandpa…
Barb Drake
April 1, 2014 at 12:50 pmMy heartfelt condolences to you, Rebecca, and your family.
Pamela Daly
April 1, 2014 at 4:00 pmSo sorry, Rebecca. Hold his memories close.
Conception Orta
April 1, 2014 at 6:04 pmI’m so sorry that i didn’t say goodbye to grandpa John and he was a loving grandfather and playful grandfather to me when I came over to the house to visit..
Sophia Covert & Family
April 1, 2014 at 10:24 pmIt broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn’t go alone,
Apart of us went with you,
The day god took you home.
A million times we missed you,
A million times we cried,
If love could have saved you,
You never would have died.
To the grave we travel,
The flowers are placed with care,
No-one knows the heartache,
As we turn to leave you there.
If tears could build a stairway,
And heartaches could make a lane,
We would walk a path to heaven,
And bring you back again.
Glad your not in pain anymore Grandpa… RIP 3/30/2014
John r Phillips jr
April 2, 2014 at 4:07 pmMy prayers are with you
Dawn Pike
April 2, 2014 at 5:02 pmGreat memories of John. He was a wonderful, Godly man and knew that he sincerely cared. His energy, encouraging words, and positive, vibrant personality will be cherished. He was full of spunk with his cool purple shirts and had an amazing personality. Lifting you all up in prayer for peace and comfort and cherishing the great memories with John. With much love, Dawn Pike