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HOWARD CARSON Obituary

Howard Sidner Carson "Sonny" was born on June 10, 1935, to Bertha Sidner Carson, and was the only child of Howard Short, in Chicago, Illinois. Howard delighted in his family and leaves many to cherish his memory - four daughters: Deborah (Carlos) Weekly, Florence AZ; Denise Curtis, Wheaton IL; Candace Fisher, Fort Wayne IN; and LaShunda Glover (Jordall) MoHomet, IL; three sons, Howard (Ann) Carson, Wheaton IL; Kenneth Carson, Los Angeles CA; and Victor (Rebecca) Carson, Downers Grove IL; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Bunker and Jennifer Bunker; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Howard was preceded in death by his late-wife, Mildred Bunker Carson (2020), late-former wife Albertine Carson (2006) and their daughters Connie Jean Carson (2004) and Inez Marie Carson Walker (2017) and her devoted husband, Floyd Walker, precious mother, Bertha Sidner Carson (1980), father, Howard Short (1983), his beloved grandmother, Carrie Butler Miles (1970), cherished twin grand-aunts, Leola Butler Young (2012) and Lois Butler Dale (1970), sister, Inez Carson Shaw (2007), Son in law Danny R Curtis (2004) and daughter in law Celeste Carson (2011; great-granddaughter Jada Amina Hansberry (1998), and great-great grandchildren, Taylin, and Tayden Curtis (2022). Visitation at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Private Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Funeral Info 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Sep. 18, 2022.

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Cliffords Crew

May 9, 2025

Sonny. Thats for the good memories.

Ralph Aguilar

October 2, 2022

I remember his love for playing poker with his Elk Lodge friends RIP

Bessie Smith

September 19, 2022

Hello, it´s Bessie Smith. I just found out Sonny has passed on. I am so sorry and I will miss him. I´m sending my love and condolences to all the family. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him.

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