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Billie Carlson Obituary
Billie Jo Carlson, loving mother and wife, passed peacefully into Gods loving arms on Aug. 20, 2010 with family at her side.
She was born May 7, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas. Billie enjoyed crocheting dolls, doilies, baby sweaters and blankets for all the new arriving grandchildren. She loved going to Chumash Casino or Las Vegas and took pleasure every Monday night playing bingo at the Elks Lodge in Ventura. She had a passion for flowers and her roses.
In her last days Billie was brought much joy and laughter by her granddaughter, Tiffany Peckfelder, who so tenderly cared for her until she went to be with the Lord. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 30 years, Leroy Carlson; sisters, Bobbi Jean Wrinkle, Arlington, Texas, Olita Reasnor, Amarillo, Texas; brother, Don Campbell, Joshua, Texas; sons, John Ted Wilkinson (Pam), Helm, Wash., Dave Carlson (Sharon) Simi Valley, Mark Carlson (Carrie) Camarillo; daughters, Linda Wilkinson, Bakersfield, Cathy Tinker, Denton, Texas, Janet Wilcox and Jean Peckfelder (Mike), Ventura; as well as numerous family and friends.
Billies family waiting to greet her in Heaven are her parents, Ruby Lee and Frank Campbell; brothers, Richard, Wayne and Frank Campbell; sisters, Wanda Holman, Betty Rice; her son, Steve Wilkinson; granddaughters, Susie Truitt and baby Robin Wilkinson, grandson, Michael Mikey Peckfelder; and great-grandson, baby Brandon Sadler.
A memorial will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, friends welcome to join the family at their home to celebrate her life. Cremation arrangements followed by burial at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park are under the direction of Bob Gregorchuk, Sunset Plan, Ventura, 658-2124.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kathy Tinker
September 3, 2010
Mom,
My words fail me now at your passing. So many years with Gramps and such good fun memories.
I know that I will see you both again in heaven... as I will hear CARLSON from one side and CARLSON back from the other side. That lucky ole Son as Gramps use to love to sing to you every time we were in the car.
Always the Yellow Rose of Texas.
Loved you dearly.
August 30, 2010
Sincere sympathy to Billie's family. We were cousins through her
first husband, John Wilkinson. His Mom and mine (Mamie) were sisters. I had not seen her since we both attended a family reunion in Las Vegas, a few years ago. I remember how friendly she always was, and her happy she seemed. Did notknow she had been ill.
Love to all,
Dorothy (Moran) Newman, North Hollywood, CA
Jefferson Kreman
August 30, 2010
My Grandma was the nicest woman in my life. Noone could come close to the way she loved and treated me. I will miss her very much!
Joanie Mosher
August 26, 2010
My dear Leroy, My heart & prayers are with you at this time. Please know I love you and care very much.
Joanie Mosher Talley
Jeanie Carlson Peckfelder
August 26, 2010
I have a lot of childhood memories of Billie Jo and I have even more adult memories meeting her on Monday nights at the Elks for a burger and bingo. We had a lot of fun. She was one lucky lady she always hollered "Bingo" and would think it was funny because she would not warn me first. I enjoyed taking care of Billie the last couple years off and on while dad was ill too. But during her last days my daughter Tiffany and I shared in the care and Billie was so gracious and loving towards us. I will never forget the night before she passed she mouthed, "I love you too" after I told her I loved her. She could barely open her eyes or speak but she told me she loved me and that meant the world to me. Billie we will miss you and thank you for all the years of being my step mom we had some good ones! Love Jeanie
John and Donna Strobel
August 26, 2010
Dear Leroy; Donna and I are so sad to hear of Billie's passing. We send you and your family our deepest condolences. We've been friends forever and it seems that forever is what we are now facing. Be at peace dear Leroy.
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