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Russell Carman Obituary
Carman
May 4, 1944-
March 20, 2011
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA- Russell Dennis Carman, age 66, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Graveside services will be held at Parkhill Cemetery on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus, GA. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Mr. Carman was born on May 4, 1944 in East Hartford, Connecticut to the late Charles Wallace Carman, Sr. and Katherine O'Flarty Carman. He served two tours in Vietnam in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in the 82nd Airborne, achieving the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and a Purple Heart, among other medals. He was retired from Tom's Foods. Mr. Carman was preceded in death by a son, Charles Anthony Carman, two brothers, Charles Carman and Robert Carman and a sister, Charlotte Chamberlain.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Nina Carman of Cusseta; three children, Maria Johns (Jeff) of Lanett, AL, Mia Guthrie (John) of Columbus and Lisa Holland (David) of Panama City, FL; eight grandchildren, Joseph, Sarah, Matthew, Ronnie, Nikkey, Rachelle, David, Jr., and Devin; seven great-grandchildren, Abbi, Joseph II, Maddie, Katelynn, Alexis, Matthew II and Liam; two sisters, Kathy Carman and Mary Ann Ludwig, both of Manchester, CT.
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Memories and Condolences
for Russell Carman
OTTO VINICIO MARTINEZ
March 23, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tina Maria Martinez
March 23, 2011
Mrs Carman,Lisa,David & Familia... My heart goes out to you.
Joseph Carman
March 22, 2011
Grandpa, you will be greatly missed. But my memories of you will never fade. I Love You and wish we could have had more time together. Your passing so unexpected has taught me to never take the next day forgranted.
Jerri Beasley
March 22, 2011
Maria,
Again, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers today and always. I'm always here if you need me. Love you!
Robert Carman Jr.
March 22, 2011
Aunt Nina...Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Robert Carman Jr. and family.
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