In Memory

Velma Maynard (Carson) - Class Of 1953

Velma Maynard (Carson)

Velma Carson, 79, of May, passed away in Brownwood Saturday January 3, 2015.  Graveside service, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Comanche was held 2:00 p.m. Thuesday January 6 at the Toliver Cemetery in Lamkin, TX with Bro. Steven Schulte officiating.

Velma was born August 3, 1935 in Carbon, TX, to Melvin and Velma (Johnson) Mayanrd.  She attended school and graduated as Valedictorian of Carbon High School.  Velma and Charles R. Carson were married in Barksdale, TX on December 25, 1953.  She loved to play softball and competed more than 25 years in the sport.  In 1956, her team made it to the Women's National Finals in Connecticut.  Velma worked as a seamstress and owned her own business, working at home, making clothes, quilts and taught the grandchildren to cross-stich, quilt and embroidery.  Velma was a May resident for 25 plus years and a member of te First United Methodist Church of May.

Velma loved playing all kinds of games, "42", dominoes, and Wahoo with relatives, and going shopping wit the grandkids and great-grandkids.  She made time to cook, garden, can foods, and always had a "glass" of tea ready for when someone stopped by.  Her cooking was used to help with fundraising for fire departments, baking cookies for the school, and making meals for the peanut farmers.

At the Oakridge Nursing Home, Velma had many friends and enjoyed being with them along with the staff, Rhonda,  Barbara, Shirley and Butch, where she  often visited about the Rangers, Cowboys, NASCAR or whatever else they could find to talk about.  She hated to miss attending Bingo, enjoyed card making, the manicures and pedicures, and getting together for the once-a-month birthday parties.

Velma will be greatly missed as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor.

Velma is survived by daughter Carolyn Gibson and husband Richard of  May; son Billy Carson of Gorman; grandchildren, Brady Gibson of Keller, TX Dana Lorah and husband Erik of Bangs, TX, Michael & Stacey Dinwiddie of Manor, GA, and Thomas Carson of East, TX; great grandchildren, Brian Gibson, Trevor and Sierra and Peyton Lorah; brothers Walter Maynard of Eastland, TX Gene Maynard of May, TX and Eldon Lee Maynard and wife  Linda of Murphy, TX.   She was preceded in death by husband of 45 years, Charles; grandson, Charles William; parents, Melvin and Velma Maynard; brothers, Melvin, Marvin and J.L. Maynard.