Jack R. Carson

Jack R. "Dancin Jack" Carson, 86, of Canton, passed away, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home in Canton.
He was born on December 15, 1934, to Thomas Leroy and Emma "Lucille" (Markland). They preceded him in death along with one daughter Barbara Jean Vaughn and two brothers Buddy Thomas Carson and George "Buck" Walter Carson.
He married Sara (Jarnagin) on September 19, 1975 in Canton. She preceded him in death on October 9, 2003.
He is survived by seven children, Vicki Edwards of Arizona, Tina (William) Haile of Canton, Todd Carson of Canton, Tammy Reed of Canton, Jeannie (Mike) Wearly of Georgia, Andy (Krisey) Maricle of Chicago, and John (Kammy) Maricle of Canton, two sisters, Patricia Stairwalt of Canton, and Judy Purtle of Florida, twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild on the way.
Jack retired from Consolidated Coal Company after 28 years. He then worked as head of the Security Department at Graham Hospital from 1992 until 2016.
Jack served in the United States Army for two years during peacetime where he was stationed in Germany.
He was a member of the Canton Elk's Lodge #626. Jack enjoyed music, dancing, roller skating, reading, tennis and a fine glass of wine with good food. Jack's loving smile and presence will be greatly missed by all his friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29,2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials may be made to the Graham Hospital School of Nursing, or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
The family would like to thank Christel Welty and Vitas Hospice for the loving and compassionate care they extended to Jack and his family.
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