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James Carson Obituary
James Joseph Carson was born March 8, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Chief and Lena Mae Carson.
He graduated from Otter Creek High School in 1957.
James worked at National Starch Company, Wonder Bread Bakery, the Sheriff’s Department and Stalnaker Security Services.
He loved gardening and working on cars.
His parents and siblings: Paul, Chandler and Stephen Carson, all preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish: wife, Jessie Carson; children: Colin Carson, Sarah Taylor, Lamar Carson, Shannon Ward, Mark Owens and DaWayne Smitherman; sisters: Brenda Turner, Margeret Carson and Inet Williams; brothers, Hermanus and Matthew Carson; a host of loving family and friends.
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