Rodger Clifton Carson

Rodger Carson of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

Rodger was born May 01, 1931 in Portage County, Ohio to the late Lee B. and Hilda V. (Eans) Carson and has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1990 moving here from Salem, Ohio He was a retired Regional Sales Manager for Reynolds Metal Company. He was a Past All State Commander of the VFW and member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles, and American Legion all in Ohio. Rodger was a devoted 32nd degree Mason since being raised in 1968. Rodger served on many Mason Committees from 2000 – 2010. He was passed grand representative in 2006, past district instructor in 2004, past district deputy grandmaster in 2005, past grand pursuant in 2009. Rodger also served many officers positions in the Masonic lodge including Chaplain, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and Worshipful Master. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the US Army and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales

Survivors include his wife, Golda Mae Carson of 61 years; daughters, Linette M. (Rex) Simmons of Georgetown, TX, Ruthie (Mike) Snyder of Salem, Ohio, Melanie (Greg) Gumbrecht of Davisburg, MI; brother, Ronald Lucas of Winter Haven, FL; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren

Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Reynolds officiating.

In lieu of flowers family request donations may be made to the Masonic Home of Florida.