Ada, Oklahoma- Funeral services for Edward Theodore "Ted" Carson Sr. of Ada, Oklahoma will be 2:30 pm Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Ada, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Ada, Oklahoma. Mr. Jay Keel will be officiating. The family will be welcoming friends for visitation from 5pm to 8pm Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Smith-Phillips Funeral Home.

Mr. Carson died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Ada, Oklahoma at the age of 69. He was born June 27, 1940 in Chattanooga, TN to Glenn and Louise Lackey.

Mr. Carson graduated from Chattanooga High School in Chattanooga, TN and after his graduation he would attend East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma where he would play football for the program. He was employed as a salesman for many years with Otasco Stores receiving top Honors as the companys top salesman for many years . He was involved as a Referee and Umpire for more than 40 years over the little league baseball and fastpitch softball and all high school sporting events including college football. He loved watching his grandkids sporting events, loved fishing and especially the University of Oklahoma. He was longtime resident of Ada.

Mr. Carson is survived by: LaNelda Carson of Ada, Oklahoma; three sons: Edward Theodore "Teddy" Carson Jr. and wife Melanie of Fittstown, Oklahoma; Scott Carson of Ada, Oklahoma and Bronc Mitchell Carson of Holly Springs, N.C.; one daughter: Angela Cherie Brown and husband Bryan of McAlester, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren: Alyssa Carson of Seminole, OK, Taylor Canida, Cody Canida, and Dalton Carson all three of Fittstown, OK, Taylor and Meghan Dewbery , Jessica, Kristin, Garrett Brown all of McAlester, OK, and Sarah Carson of Ada, OK

He was preceded in death: parents and one son: Landere' Michael Carson

Pallbearers: Glen Gouge, Albert Rich, Marvin Carter, Cliff Allen, Henry Young, and Bryan Brown

Under the direction of Smith-Phillips Funeral Home-Ada, Oklahoma