Mary Bob (Bobbie) Carson

Mary Bob (Bobbie) Carson, 92, passed on August 26, 2016 at The Oaks Limestone, Gainesville, GA.

Born in Winder, GA on April 7, 1924, Mrs. Carson was the daughter of Robert Lee and Fannie Ella Casper Pruitt.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William (Billy) Carson, her son William Randal (Randy) Carson, her daughter-in-law and caregiver Sherry Carson and her sisters.  She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Carson was a homemaker and owner/operator of Jake’s Cleaners for many years. She loved children, her family, and had a soft heart for stray animals.

Mrs. Carson is survived by her grandson Mark (Stacy) Carson, Brunswick, step-granddaughter and caregiver Terri (Vance) Chase, Lula, great-grandchildren, Abbi, Jeb, and Jake Carson, Brunswick, Cade Chase, Lula, Chelsea (Mike) Beard, Gainesville, Will (Brooke) Chase, Clermont, and great-great grandchildren, Jake and Maggie Beard, Gainesville.  She is also survived by nieces, Kay Hollifield, Marcia Phillips, and Obie McWhorter.

The family of Mrs. Carson would like to thank the caregivers at Country Heritage Senior Living and The Oaks Limestone for their loving care over these last few years of her life.  Special thanks to Susan Collins and Connie Hammond of Pruitt Health Hospice for ministering to Bobbie for the last (6) months of her life and being a bright spot in many long days.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 1 pm and conducted by Susan Collins, Chaplain.  The family will gather at 12:30 at Memorial Park Funeral home.  Pallbearers will be Jake Carson, Jeb Carson, Cade Chase, Vance Chase, Will Chase, Mike Beard, Josh Phillips, and James Beck.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, 845 W Ridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501 to honor Bobbie’s love of animals.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.