Phyllis M. Carson's Obituary
Phyllis Maxine (Locke) Carson passed away in Muskegon on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born in Greenville, MI, on April 28, 1926, to her parents Harold and Gladys (Oyler) Locke. Phyllis grew up in Muskegon and was a graduate of Muskegon High School. She was a longtime resident of Holton with her husband of 76 years, Charles, who recently preceded her in death in May of 2022. They met as pen pals during World War II where Charlie proudly served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft mechanic in the South Pacific. Together they tended one of the best gardens in the county. Phyllis was a homemaker and could bake and decorate cakes that were works of art. She could also sew, knit, or crochet anything. She loved the Lord and would read the Bible from beginning to end for several years in a row. Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: Tom (Judy) and Bill (Sharon); four grandsons: Mike (Peggy), Steve (Lisa), Dave, and Brian; three granddaughters: Yvonne (Kurt) Brown, Jennifer Woodman, and Teresa (Jim) Eriksen; eleven great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Gladys Locke; Husband, Charles Carson; and siblings: Howard, Floyd, and Arlene. A FUNERAL will be held for Phyllis at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 Harvey St, Norton Shores, MI, 49444, with VISITATION taking place an hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made out to Kindred Hospice or St. Jude Research Hospital. Please sign the family’s online guestbook and share memories at sytsemafh.com
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