ALPHARETTA – Donald William Carlson, 93, formerly of Daytona Beach, Fla., entered into rest Saturday, July 12, 2014.
Mr. Carlson was born in Tonawanda, N.Y., the son of the late Elmer and Margaret Swansfeger Carlson. He was a retired salesman, was of the Methodist denomination, a Navy Veteran of World War II, and past Commander of American Legion Post 264.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Joyce Minor Carlson Alpharetta; two sons, William Donald Carlson and his wife Suzanne, Jefferson, James Gunnar Carlson and his wife Cindy, Longneck, Del.; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Carole Carlson, Victor, N.Y.; sister, Gloria Clark, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; grandchildren, Tracy (Mark) Sadowski, Dawn (Giorgio) Giovinazzo, Trevor Carlson (Laura), Denise Carlson, Erik Carlson (Victoria), and Laura Crawn (Justin); and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday August 9, at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke and the Rev. Dale Jones officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association Georgia Chapter, PO Box 49416, Atlanta, GA 30359.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com