Joseph Lee Carson, 62

CARSON

Morrison resident and Miami, Fla., native Joseph Lee Carson, 62, died Dec. 6 at his home.

A retired quality optics engineer with Lockheed Martin, he was a Christian and a member of a motorcycle club and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

The son of Joseph Carson of Fern Park, Fla., and the late Glenna Jackson Carson, he is survived by son, Joseph Andrew Carson of Nampa, Idaho; daughter, Jennifer Clendenin of Fern Park; three grandchildren and special friend, Vivian Bedell of Morrison.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with family and friends officiating. Military graveside rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 9, 2005