Obituaries

Mary Nelson Carlson, beloved Mother and Grandmother, died January 15, 2019, in Chickasha, OK. She is survived by her children Brett Baker and his wife Bonnet, Brenda Wood and her husband Bryan, Craig Baker, Kristine Baker; stepchildren Victoria Kemp and her husband Peter, John Carlson and his wife Jean; grandchildren, Brett Wayne Baker Jr., Karalynn Baker, Nathanial Baker, Mitchell Wood, Cody Wood, Christopher Kemp, Cameron Kemp, Michael Carlson, Sarah Carlson, and five great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, A. J. “Jack” Carlson, (December 4, 2014).

Born November 21, 1939 in Grapevine, TX. She graduated from Grapevine HS in 1957 and then went on to attend University of North Texas in Denton. After raising a family, she joined the Austin College community in 1981 as an administrative assistant to the Dean of Social Sciences, a position she held until her retirement in 2006.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks any memorial contributions be made to the A J Carlson Scholarship for International Studies, Box 6G, Austin College, Sherman, TX 75090.

The committal service will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, 5805 Texoma Parkway in Sherman. The memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church, 901 N Grand Ave., Sherman followed by a light reception. Arrangements are under the direction of Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. Online condolences may be registered at www.dannelfuneralhome.com.