December 11, 1940 – July 26, 2014
N.L. (Norris Lee) Carson was born to Wesley and Helen Caldwell Carson on December 11, 1940 in Leake County, Miss. He was brother to Dorothy Mae, Henry Clay, Louis, Mazola, Emma Jean and Margaret.
N.L. was a member and deacon of New Jerusalem M.B. Church. He had a great love for Sunday School and singing hymns during devotional service. He always encouraged people to attend Sunday School as well as worship services.
He was a 1959 graduate of Conway High School where he played basketball. He and Dorothy Hadley were classmates at Conway and were married on March 4, 1959.
During N.L.’s life, he and Dot were able to do a lot of traveling which he enjoyed. He was exposed to the game of golf and became addicted. He put his whole heart into whatever he did.
After graduation in May of 1959, he worked with his daddy doing construction work. He advanced from laborer to operator to foreman.
In 1971 he became owner of Carson Laundromat and Carson Grocery and Snack Bar. In 1976 he founded N.L. Carson Construction Co., Inc.
In the 1990s, he purchased Dixon’s Skins and moved it to Carthage, Miss. and later changed the name to Central Snacks, Inc.
He was also the owner of N.L. Carson Land and Timber, Carson Driving Range and Carson Rentals.
He owned cows and enjoyed riding through the pasture watching them as they ate. The cows knew his vehicle and if he blew his horn, they came running.
His parents, Wesley and Helen, sisters Dorothy Mae and Mazola, brothers Louis and Henry Clay preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy; daughter Gwen and her husband Al, and their children Brittany (Walter) and Koby; son Lee and his wife Sharon, and their children Shenette, Dyrell (Shante) and Tyrell (Aariol); son Randy and his wife Kecia, and their children: Apryl (Greg), Kdrain, Kristen, Mikayla, Jayla, and Jordan; son Kevin and his children: Santisja, Kierra, Jabri and Justin; great grandchildren: Ditavius, Kierrius, Joseph, Gabrielle, Kristian, Jourdon, Amari and Karsyn; sisters Emma Jean Smith (Curtis) and Margaret Carson.
He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins that he loved dearly.
He knew his days were getting shorter and expressed his love to his family with a family gathering June 14, 2014 at his home. Family members came from approximately 10 states. They blessed him with their love and attendance.
His homegoing celebration was held July 30, 2014 at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Chuch in Carthage, Miss.