Mary Elaine Carlson, 89, went to her eternal heavenly home on Friday, September 24, 2021. Mary Elaine was born on April 25, 1932 in Panama City, Florida. Her parents were Arry Oakley Mathis and Laurie Elaine Elmore (Hutto). In October of 1954 she married her beloved Oliver David Carlson in Panama City but soon after they made their life long home in Austin, TX. To them were born three sons, Michael, Gary and Glenn.
Mary Elaine and Oliver were long time members of Hyde Park Baptist church and in later years Austin Baptist Church. She served as an administrative assistant at Hyde Park. They served the Lord by their involvement with their church by teaching, choir, and many other church and community activities.
Mary Elaine is preceded in death by her husband Oliver and her parents, as well as her brother William J (Billy Joe) Mathis, and many beloved sisters-in-law. She is survived by her sons Michael Carlson of Fort Worth, TX (Patti), Gary Carlson of Austin, TX (Frankie) and Glenn Carlson of Georgetown, TX.
Surviving include her nieces Mary Jane German and Frances Taylor both of Florida.
She is also survived by grandchildren Kimberly McKee, Charles Berard, Courtney Jenkins, Erin Garcia, Kristin Schroeder, Krystal Carlson, Blake Carlson and Sarah Carlson, as well as great-grand children: Ashlyn Jenkins, Abi Jenkins, Connor McKee, Wyatt Schroeder, Kimber McKee, Lucas Berard, Tucker Schroeder, Rhett Schroeder and Lucas Garcia.
Mary will Lay in State from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on October 3, 2021 at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752.
A graveside service for Mary will be held Monday, October 4, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 Hwy 195, Killeen, TX 76542.
Memorial Contributions to be made to EncompassCares.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com for the Carlson family.
