Burrell Carson

Sylvania - Burrell Carson, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his loving family. He was born in Walterboro, SC to the late Harvey and Darthy Benton Carson and was of Baptist faith. He loved God, his family, fishing, and dancing. He was a member of the Hardeeville, SC Lodge #348 and the Alee Temple Shriners in Savannah. He was a self-employed millwright, retired from BASF and a former owner of Carson's Soda Shop in Sylvania during the 1980's. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Korea. He was predeceased by his parents, sisters: Hazel C. Ulmer, Gertrude C. Breeland, Malavene C. Blackman, Pauline C. Davis, and Barbara Ann Hughes, A brother: Larry Carson, and grandchildren: Hali Vangiller and Laken Bazemore.

Survivors include: His wife of 38 years, Wanda Dossey Carson of Sylvania, Daughters and Sons-in-Law, Debra & Mark Boyles and Carol & Keith Meador, all of Hardeeville, SC, and Lynn & J. R. Doyle of Sylvania, Sons and Daughters-in-Law, Jimmie "Bubba" Cason and David Vangiller, both of Sylvania, and Bobby & Angie Vangiller of Clito, GA, Sisters, Thelma C. Vivoda of Homasassie, FL and Dorothy C. Smith of Ridgeland, SC, a Brother and Sister-in-Law, Harvey & Jane Carson of Ridgeland, SC, 21 Grandchildren, 18 Great-Grandchildren, and several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Carson will be held Tuesday, August 14, 20018, at 3:00 P.M. at Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel in Sylvania with Dr. Warren Devevo officiating. Burial will be in the Screven County Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00 until 3:00 P.M. Tuesday at the chapel.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Carson, Craig Carson, Robert Walls, Howard Meador, Victor Balcarcel, and Lance Burton.

The family requests that memorial contributions please be made to the Alee Temple, P O Box 14147, Savannah, GA 31416.