Malcolm Currie "Kit" Carson

Malcolm Currie “Kit” Carson died on the morning of Wednesday, November 18, 2009 and is with his Lord and Saviour in Paradise! Mr. Carson was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 23, 1921 and returned several times to marvel at the beauty of his birthplace and spoke often of the sea, rugged coast, cliffs and peaks with thistle and heather canopied under a Scotland sky. Coming to America with his Christian parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert John Carson, at the age of four, he was taught that the United States of America was the land of opportunity and religious freedom, which should be protected, a responsibility that he took very seriously. He accepted Jesus Christ as His Lord and Saviour at the age of nine demonstrating from that day forward a desire to become more like Jesus. He volunteered for military service in his junior year of high school in 1942 and proudly served in the United States Marines in World War II serving until 1945. Semper Fidelis! He was a charter member of Hyde Park Baptist Church for fifty seven years, a Christian servant who will be remembered by all as a gentleman and friend, always sharing encouragement with a smile. He was an amazing man and led a very fruitful life. He was a man of tremendous character/integrity, a dedicated father to his three children, a devoted follower of Christ and a tremendous entrepreneur-businessman as co-owner of Atlanta Classics Cars in Decatur, GA. Mr. Carson had accomplished much in the world’s eye but he remained humble and eager to share the love of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Carson, his brother Charles Carson, and sister Peggy Anderson. He was married to his sweetheart Doris Madeline Carson, his “Georgia Peach”, for forty six years and was a loving caregiver in her battle with Alzheimer’s from 1983 until her death in 1991. He later entered into marriage with Dorothy Merrell sharing his love for her until her death in 1996. Mr. Carson is survived by his three children, daughter Mrs. Mary Ann Carson Kelley and her husband Mr. Daniel O. Kelley of Middleburg, FL, oldest son Mr. Robert William Carson and his wife Mrs. Angelia Carson of Evans, GA, and youngest son Mr. Malcolm Rufus Carson and his wife Mrs. Diane R. Carson of Snellville, GA; eight grandchildren Mr. Daniel Wesley Kelley and his wife Mrs. Adriane Kelley of Middleburg, FL, Mr. Robert Currie Carson of Augusta, GA, Miss Savannah Courtney Carson of Evans, GA, Mr. Hugh Earle Carson and his wife Mrs. Hollie S. Carson of Youngsville, NC, Mrs. Lacey Elgie Newman and her husband Dr. Clint E. Newman of Nashville, TN, 2nd Lt. Lucas Thomas Elgie USMC , Mr. Malcolm Keegan Carson of Charleston, SC, and Mr. Maxwell Corbett Carson of Clemson, SC; four great-grandchildren Owen Roland Kelley of Middleburg, FL, Elena Katharina Carson a and Mattie Rebecca Carson of Youngsville, NC, and Victoria Noelle Newman of Nashville, TN. He is also survived by his special friend Nell Smith with whom he shared love, laughter and joy until the day of his death. Mr. Carson enjoyed loving relationships with countless friends and requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Department 14 Memphis, TN 38148 https://www.stjude.org A memorial celebration will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Hyde Park Baptist Church, 2000 Lane Avenue S., Jacksonville, FL 32210 with Rev. Adam Scott and Rev. Ashley Corbett officiating. Military honors will be given at the service. Hyde Park Baptist Church will be honoring Mr. Carson’s life with a luncheon immediately following the service. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.