Bennie Ray Carson, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 31 at his home in the Brewer Community, where he was always happiest. His greatest joy was being surrounded by his large, loving family, especially the great-grandchildren.
Bennie was born March 13, 1930, to Fulton and Christine Flynn Carson. After graduating from Shannon High School in 1949, he married the love of his life and his bride for the next 68 years, Beryl Benson Carson. Always a hard-working provider, Bennie’s most cherished position was with Lee County Sheriff’s Department, where he retired as Jail Administrator.
He is survived by his wife, Beryl; their two children Kenny Carson and Sherry Mask (Wayne), all of Brewer; four grandchildren, Ken Carson (Christa) of Olive Branch; Emily Burleson (Mark) of Brewer, Ben Mask (Toni), also of Brewer, and Lane Kelly (Dusty) of Pontocola; and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Ken Carson, Ben Mask, Mark Burleson, Dusty Kelly, and John Benjamin Robbins.
Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with visitation from 1 p.m. until service time.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.
