Janie Carson

CARSON, Mrs. Janie L. - Age 71, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Wednesday, April 6, 2005 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Rev. Braxton Vaughn officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10AM Wednesday. Mrs. Carson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Tuesday. Mrs. Janie L. Carson was born February 9, 1934 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of William and Emma Vaughn. She was a former member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Carson graduated from Flint Northern High School, "Class of 1952". Later in 1952, she graduated from beauty school as a cosmetologist, and went on to work at Fisher Body. Later in 1961, she becames a nurse and worked at St. Joseph Hospital 31 years. Mrs. Carson enjoyed fishing, gardening and cross-stitching. She also volunteered for the Southeast Police Mini Station, was an active member of Crime Watch, and a member of the Pingree St. Block Club. Mrs. Janie L. Carson leaves to cherish her memory: children, Andrew L. (Aurelia) Carson, Jr. of CA, Bryan S. Carson, and Annette (Charles) Blue, all of Flint, MI; grandchildren, Alisha Rene Carson, Jennifer Carson, Andrew L. Carson III, Antwan Blue and Charlesia Blue; great-grandchild, Pazia Bledsoe; sisters, Gladys Battle and Georgia Rasberry; brother, Gerald (Azerine) Vaughn; nieces, Bonita Smith, Lynn Larkin, Angela Vaughn, Tracy Vaughn, Carmen Hewett, Stephanie Vaughn, Johneese Vaughn, and Paulette (Maurice) Adams; nephews, William Vaughn, Jr., Harold Vaughn, Braxton Vaughn, Richard Battle and Terence Vaughn; mother-in-law, Natha Carson; and sister-in-law, Delores Vaughn; numerous cousins, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Carson was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew L. Carson; grandson, Charles Edward Blue, Jr.; parents, William and Emma Vaughn; brothers, William, Harold and John Vaughn; mother-in-law, Geneva Northwether; father-in-law, Anderson Carson; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Evans. The family would like to express special thanks to Jerome Meniefield, Pat House and Ervin Hollands whose support helped to carry the family through every troubled times.

Janie Carson

February 9, 1934 - March 31, 2005