Clarence Eugene “Corky” Carson, 83, New Point, Indiana, succumbed to heart failure on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Aspen Place Health Center in Greensburg. He was cared for by his wife, Helen, at home for four years, spending the last two years at Aspen Place.
Clarence was December 14, 1933 in New Point. He was the son of William and Velma (Barkley) Carson.
He graduated from New Point High School in 1951 and later hired at Bohn Aluminum on November 3, 1952 retiring after 45 years as a tool and die maker. He married his sweetheart, Helen Faye Haley, on November 28, 1953; they were blessed with 63 years of marriage. Clarence is survived by his wife, Helen; three children, Mark (Patricia) Carson of Osgood, Debra (David) Yeggy of Cincinnati, OH, and Diane (Jesus) Celaya, Mesa, AZ; two sisters, Ethel June McFerson-West, Orlando, FL and Doris Jean Donovan-Stiles, Orlando, FL; one brother, Arthur (Wilma) Carson, Orlando, FL; ten grandchildren, Jodi Collins, Christina Summey, Elizabeth McCarty, Craig Carson, Rebecca Carson, Jordan Yeggy, Jared Yeggy, Danae Yeggy, Corey Celaya, and Anthony Celaya; six great grandchildren, Emma McCarty, Tanner McCarty, Logan Summey, Ethan Summey, Olivia Collins, and Austin Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg and on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 at the New Point Christian Church.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the New Point Christian Church with Rev. Mark Vice officiating.
Interment will be held in the Rossburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the New Point Christian Church.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com