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Established 1948   Ronnie Carson, 71, of Denison, Texas, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Carrus Speciality Hospital in Sherman, Texas. Ronnie was born February 20, 1948 at Harris Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas, son of A.J. and Ruth Carson. Ronnie moved to Oak Cliff in Dallas in 1959, where he attended W.H. Adamson High School. He was an outstanding athlete in all sports, excelling in football and was voted Best All-Around Senior Boy his Senior year. After graduation and the birth of his beautiful baby boy, Ron, Jr., he went to work for 7-11 Food Stores in Oak Cliff. At the age of 18 he was promoted to the auditor. At the age of 20, he was promoted to supervisor, the youngest in the history of 7-11. In 1970 Ronnie went to work for Stop & Go Markets in Houston as a District Representative. During this period, Ronnie experienced the birth of his precious twin daughters - Mistie Renee and Melissa Kay. The next step was his promotion to District Manager, transferring between Denison, Ft. Worth and Houston. In 1978 he was promoted to Zone Manager Southern California, responsible for over 140 stores. He retired from Stop & Go Markets in 1984. In 1984 Carson arrived in Denison where he purchased 11 locations and opened the "Carson Convenience Store" franchise. From 1989-2000 Ronnie was the President & Financial Manager of Eagles Lodge and a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion. Ronnie was a member of Parkside Baptist Church in Denison. Always ready for a new adventure, Ronnie purchased an existing vending business, renaming it RBR Vending, Inc., covering north Texas and southern Oklahoma, which he owned and operated until his death. Ronnie is survived by his son, Ron Carson, Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Plano, Texas; daughters, Mistie Middleton and husband, Danny, of Alba, Texas; and Melissa Harvey of Sherman, Texas; sister, Dolores Loop and husband, Todd, of Weatherford, Texas; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A spcial love and appreciation to his fiance, Patricia Valentine, of the home. Ronnie's best Lady friend, Ann Meredith Todd, of Dallas, Texas; and his best man friend, Corless Wiley, of Duncanville, Texas. Ronnie enjoyed playing a very important role in the lives of Patricia's children and grandchildren, who all looked to him as their "Pops." Funeral service for Ronnie was held Wednesday morning, July 10, 2019 at Fisher Funeral Home Chapel with Denise Bolen officiating. Ronnie was laid to rest in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. Pallbearers were Corless Wiley, Rusty Carson, Danny Middleton, Ronnie Killough, Ralph Parks, and Byrd Jennings. Honorary pallbearers were Don Donaldson a nd Ronnie Ross. Special recognition for honorary pallbearer, Otis Talley. He was preceded in death by his parents; his special friend and mentor, Ned Dickey who started him on his career path; Jack Todd who was a driving force in his life; and recently Jack's wife, Ronnie's Best Lady Friend, Ann Meredith Todd. Throughout his life Ronnie has had so many amazing experiences and made so many wonderful friends that impacted his path and shaped him that they cannot be listed here. Please know the he loved each and every one. Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home in Denison. - - - Fisher Funeral Home.  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |