- Date Of Birth: December 14, 1933
- Date Of Death: December 16, 2016
- State: Indiana
Clarence Eugene “Corky” Carson, 83, New Point, Indiana, succumbed to heart failure on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Aspen Plmace 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 born 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.