Mary Jane Sutherland Carson

Mary Jane Sutherland Carson died December 27, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born March 27, 1927, in Nashville, TN, Jane was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sutherland, Jr. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1948, where she met her husband, the late Rev. Doctor Thomas Hill Carson, Jr. Jane worked for the University of the South, in Sewanee, TN, while her husband attended Seminary. Following Seminary, Tom and Jane were called to several Episcopal Churches throughout Tom’s career. While Jane taught school early in their marriage, her later life was devoted to Tom’s ministry, serving as the Rector’s wife, most recently at Christ Church Episcopal, in Greenville, SC.

Jane is survived by her two brothers, Clarence Sutherland, III (Susan), and Kirkman Sutherland, both of Nashville, TN. She is also survived by her three children and their spouses, Thomas Hill Carson, III, and his wife Susan of Charlotte, NC, Kay Carson Vaughan, and her husband Rick of Sunset, SC, and Clare Carson Jones, and her husband Bob of Cleveland, SC. She is also survived by her six grandchildren and their spouses, Cindy Carson Soliday (David), and Susie Carson Golden (Ryan), both of Charlotte, NC, Kathy Vaughan Jones (Kevin), and Carson Vaughan (Amy), both of Greenville, SC, Charlotte Jones Ward (Andrew), of Nashville, Tn, and Bryson Jones (Elizabeth) of Greenville., SC. In addition, she is survived by fourteen great-grandchildren, Carson and Josh Soliday, Liam Golden, Will Jones, Ella and Millie Vaughan, Mary Moulton, Harper, and Thomas Ward, and Emma Blair, Bryse, Ellie, Emory, and Ruby Kate Jones.

The family will have private services at a later time at Christ Church Episcopal, in Greenville SC, with burial in the Churchyard. The family would like to give a special thanks to all of Jane’s neighbors at Rollingreen Village, for their wonderful friendships. And a special thanks to her caregivers, Ashley, Liz, Tiffany, Rene, and Marie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Rainey Hospice House, 1835 Rogers Rd, Anderson, SC 29623.

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