John Raymon Carson was born Dec. 15, 1916 in Holdenville, OK and he died in his sleep, at home, in Olton on September 27, 2008 with his wife, Sharon, by his side.

In 1929, when Raymon was 13 years old, the family moved from Holdenville to Olton where they made their home.

Raymon was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Verna Bowden Carson, his first wife, Lena Daugherty Carson (1989), a son, John Raymon Carson Jr. (1994), three sisters, Gertrude Bilbrey, Adeline Kemp, and Pauline Hamby, three brothers, Herschel Carson, J.L. (Lec)Carson, Houston Carson, and one grandchild, Christi Pooch.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Long Carson, a brother, Harold Dean Carson, both of Olton, two sons, James Dale Carson of Weeping Water, NE, and Billy Lee Carson of Gruver, TX, two daughters in law, Ann and Ruth; seven grandchildren, Cyndi Christianson, Clay Carson, Ray Carson, Angela Feeney, Jamie Carson, Rachel Byers, and Courtney Carson-Squires; fifteen great grandchildren, Amber Christian Murdock, Ashley Christianson Shomin, Tiffany Christianson Ward, Crystal Leigh Carson, Raymon Joshua Carson, Jake Jenkins Carson, Catherine Lena Carson, Brandy Pooch Baxter, Zachery Pooch, Adam Feeney, Kelby Feeney, Lane Byers, Peyton Shipp, Mason Shipp, Jacob Byers, and two great great grandchildren, Lena Shomin, and Cora Leighann Shomin.

Raymon met his first wife, Lena at school. They were sweethearts from that time forward until her death January 4, 1989. They both graduated in 1935 and were married June 9, 1935. They farmed near Hereford and Hale Center before buying their home place north of Olton. All three of their sons and two granddaughters also graduated from Olton High School.

Raymon and Sharon Long were married on October 17, 1999. Sharon has been a fountain of love and support for Raymon throughout his later years.

Farming was Raymon's profession, but family hunting, fishing, and golfing were his favorite pastimes. Every day at 1:00 was tee-time with his brothers and friends at the Olton Country Club golf course. By the way, he made three holes in one before he retired from his golfing career. In addition to golfing, he enjoying traveling and traveled over much of the United States and Europe. He spent several winters in Port Isabel, TX and autumn seasons in Glenwood Springs, CO.

Raymon was a minister in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ). He was pastor at Olton and District President of the West Texas District for many years. His faith and devotion to Jesus Christ will always be remembered by his family and friends as "a good and faithful servant".

Services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Olton with Elder Mark Welch and Elder Wilton Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Olton Cemetery.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Olton Sandcrawl Museum P.O. Box 675 Olton, TX 79064 or Hospice Hands of West Texas 305 N. Main Lockney, TX 79241.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 to 7:30, Monday, September 29, 2008.