Mrs Betty Jane Carlson

April 21, 1927 - November 23, 2016

Betty Carlson Newton, MS Betty Carlson, 89, a retired pharmacy tech, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Laird Hospital in Union. Visitation is 1:00 to 2:30 pm Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Wilcox Funeral Home in Carthage. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm at Madden Cemetery with Bro. Charlie Douglas officiating. Wilcox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Carlson was a native of Leake County and a member of Newton Presbyterian Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jim and Mary Johnson, a son, David Mills, a sister, June Davidson, and a brother, James Johnson. Survivors include: her husband, Fred (Janice) Carlson of Newton; son, Gerald Mills of Newton; a sister, Rose-Mary (Jack) East of Clinton; 3 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Jeff East, Steve Davidson, Tony Johnson, Nick Mills, Bill Tucker, and Timmy Munn.