Johnnie Lee “J.L.” Carson was born on June 23, 1926 in Ofahoma, Mississippi. He was the seventh of nine children (two of which died in childbirth) born to the union of Emmett and Iola (Morris) Carson: Lizzie, Emmett James, Daisy, Melvin, Dolphus, Johnnie and Roy. He was preceded in his death by both parents, five siblings, his devoted wife of 53 years, Irene; three daughters: Odessa Woods, Leola Baker, and Jean Golden; and three grandchildren: Lathan Baker, Lucretia Baker and Preston Rodney Jenkins.
J.L. will be dearly missed by his family. He leaves to cherish his memory three loving and devoted daughters: Navis (Elvis) Dunn, Barbara (Alister) Coutain, and Nancy Lee Carson, all of Chicago, IL.; five granddaughters: Natasha Woods, Luciana Baker, Nedra (Alanza) Dixon, Alexandria Dunn and Alisia Coutain, all of Chicago, IL; nine beautiful great-grandchildren; sister Lizzie Harris of Joliet, IL and a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.
A visitation for Johnnie will be held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60655. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 10727 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60655. An interment will occur Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery, 3401 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andrewmcgann.com for the Carson family.
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