The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 28th at Pershing Park Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m.-7 p.m. on January 27th at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home.
Glenda was born in Rome, Georgia on April 18, 1938 to her parents the late Willie H. Caldwell and Ruby Floyd Caldwell. She attended Graham Elementary School and graduated from Main High School in 1957. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age at Bryant Chapel Baptist Church where her mother was a faithful member.
Glenda was married to Claude Buford Carson Sr. on January 3, 1959 in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Glenda worked and retired in 2002 from The Army Air Force Exchange at Fort Hood Texas. She enjoyed walking, Sunday School, Mission, singing in the church choir, visiting the sick and helping others. She was also actively involved in the Cancer Relay for Life where she was a cancer survivor, Diabetes Walk, Bob Gilmore Senior Center, Mission work in the community and surrounding areas. Glenda was honored with a vast number of awards, honors, and other accolades throughout her lifetime. She lived a life where her outstanding attributes lead many to call her ‘D’ Missionary. She spent her life as a humble and hospitable woman of grace and virtue. She dedicated her life to the Lord and the need of His people. She was singing and living “If I can help someone along the way, then my living is not in vain.” On January 21, 2019, unbeknownst to all, the Lord sent His angels to whisper in her ears, “Joy cometh in the morning”. She grabbed hold to God’s unchanging hand and was accepted into Paradise. Glenda is preceded in death by her father Willie & mother Ruby Caldwell, (2) brothers Richard and Hugh Don Caldwell, and (1) great grandson Omari Coleman.
Glenda leaves to cherish her memory her husband Claude B. Carson, Sr., (2) daughters Cheryl Hamilton (Darren), Vanessa Robinson, (2) sons; Claude Carson Jr., Ronald Carson (Petelyn), (9) grandchildren, (18) great grandchildren and (1) great great grandchild, (1) brother Rev. Willie Caldwell (Ola), God Son Rudy Jackson, Daughter in love Zelda Carson, (2) Brother in Laws Robert Carson Sr. & George Carson, her dearest cousin Velveline Caldwell, and a host of nieces and nephews], and other family and friends.
The family of Glenda Ann Caldwell Carson wishes to thank you and express our sincere gratitude for the warm and compassionate deeds that have been extended to us during this time. A special thanks to Westside Baptist Church family and Pershing Park Church family for your love and support.
