PARSONS—Jerry D. Carson, 68, of Parsons, Kan., died Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the Elmhaven East Nursing Home, where had had been the past few days. He had been in failing health. Carson is a retired Certified Public Accountant and current Labette County Commissioner.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Sharlyn Gates officiating. A eulogy will be given by Sen. Dwayne Umbarger. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.

Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Community Foundation. They may be left at or sent to the Carson-Wall Funeral Home, Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.

A complete obituary will be in the next edition of the Labette Avenue.

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