Mary Lavern Carson, 96, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at the nursing home in Hayti, Mo.

Born Oct. 25, 1907, in Dyer Co., Tenn., she was employed at Brown Shoe Co.

Survivors include one son, James Sudbury, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one sister, Dean Perk Jones, of Caruthersville and three grandchildren, Mary Jo, Buddy and Rhonda Sudbury.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Bobby Joe Sudbury; one sister, Thelma Privett and one brother, Joe Camp.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Bellevernon Cemetery at Friendship, Tenn., with Dr. Mike Melton officiating.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti was in charge of arrangements.