September 7, 1931 – January 19, 2025

Graveside services for Jo Ann Conly Carson, 93, of Ringgold, LA will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, LA with Bro. Louie Foerster officiating.

Jo Ann was born September 7, 1931 and died January 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etoyle and Shirley Conly, and her husband, Thomas Gordon Carson.

She is survived by her brother, Stan Conly (Susan); her children, Donna Dalme (John Richard) and Scott Carson; grandchildren, Carson Thomas (Jenni) and Melinda Adams (Bill); and her great grandchildren, Jake Thomas, Maddox Thomas, Will Adams, Grace Thomas, and Brooke Adams.

Jo Ann’s early life was filled with frequent relocations due to her father’s work in the petroleum industry. The family lived in states from Georgia to California, and in Mexico City where Jo Ann started high school. She graduated from Ringgold High School,and went on to graduate from Louisiana College. She taught school in Terrebone Parish, Ringgold, and later at the American School in Manila, Philippines. In her adult years she lived in Trinidad, Cuba, The Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia, and she traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Wherever she was Jo Ann remained that small but formidable girl from Ringgold; proud of her family, proud of her Irish ancestry, and trusting her Lord and Savior. “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Thy faithfulness.” –Lamentations 3:22-23.

Pallbearers will be Scott Carson, Carson Thomas, Jake Thomas, Maddox Thomas, Bill Adams, Will Adams, Christian Conly and Rhett Edwards. Honorary pallbearers will be Colin Conly, Reagan Edwards, Roy Edwards, Tony Lawson, Lee Baggett and Bill Dabb.

The family would like to thank Passages Hospice in Minden, LA for their compassionate care and support.

Graveside Service:
Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11am.