Carmen Marie Wilson

Carmen Marie Wilson, age 38, of Columbus, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 2, 2012, after a life-long battle with sickle cell anemia. She was born February 19, 1973, the eldest of two daughters. Carmen was a graduate of Northland High School and attended Central State University.

Carmen loved getting out shopping and being made up, always making sure to wear her lip gloss and scented lotions. She was talented in arts and crafts, especially scrapbooking and making cards. In her younger years, Carmen traveled to New York, California, and Atlanta. Above all, Carmen cherished time spent with her son, Kareon and joy and laughter of her family. Carmen will be remembered for her love and laughter, creativeness, being strong-willed and stubborn, her love of color, and her need for privacy.

Carmen was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Helen Wilson. She will be dearly missed by her son, Kareon; mother, Andria Mizelle; longtime companion, Kevin Gilliam; sister, Jacinta Mizelle; nephew, Tyler Thomas; aunts, Yvonne (Monte) Williamson and Yvette (Duane) Terrell; cousin, Akeya and hosts of relatives and second cousins, especially cousin Lee; and many friends, including Carlita, Colleen, and Arniece.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 5, from 6 p.m. until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 7 p.m. at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Ohio, Elder Iran E. Watson, officiating.

Carmen’s family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Ohio State University Medical Center for all of their support. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Carmen’s memory to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, 231 E. Baltimore St., Suite 800, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, or at www.sicklecelldisease.org/index.cfm?page=donate.