Mrs. Mamie Lou Carson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Jackson, was born August 10, 1914, in Fulton, KY.

Mamie was wed to James Henry Carson on July 2, 1934 and they led a busy life as parents of Joe and Brenda Carson and as active members of Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Fulton, KY. Mamie loved singing in the choir, shopping and spending time with her best friend, Jennie Lee.

James and Mamie moved to Detroit in 1994 to be closer to their immediate family. Mamie enjoyed doting over her grandchildren, watching baseball and watching anything on the Word Network.

Mamie made her transition on Saturday, January 14th at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband; James Henry Carson, daughter; Brenda Hutch, parents; Hezekiah and Nellie Jackson, four sisters; Alice Pinkston, Lessie King, Ruby Harper and Zanada Jackson, and three brothers; Rufus Jackson, Morris Jackson, and Theanial Jackson.

Mamie leaves to cherish her memory, her son; Joe Carson, three grandchildren; Debra Washington, Reginald Edwards (Diane), and Marlahnd McKinney (Tiffany), seven great-grandchildren; KayVaughn Edwards, Reginald Edwards Jr., Nijah McCarthy, Ralph McCarthy, James Wilkins, Jahlyn Edwards, Jahquaze Edwards, and one great-great-grandchild; Carmen Edwards along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.


Funeral Monday, January 23, 2012 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377. Senior Pastor Jamie Kjos will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mamie's family. Thank you.