Delbert Henry Carson

Memorial service for Delbert H. Carson will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Walker Funeral Home with Vicki Kissack as celebrant.Delbert Carson, age 93 passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette, WY of natural causes.Delbert Henry was born on December 13, 1920 the youngest of five children to Pryor and Dora Bell (Sherill) Carson in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He married Alma Gean Busby in August of 1942 and the couple had four children, Delbert Ray, Orville, Linda and Diane. After Alma's death in a car accident Delbert met and later married Clio Keas in December of 1953 in Great Bend, Kansas.Delbert spent his life working in the oilfield moving his family from Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska and finally to Wyoming. Delbert retired from the rigs at age 72.He was a loyal Oklahoma Sooner fan and always wore his OU shirts on game day. He would never try to miss a game.Delbert enjoyed spending time with his dog, Cassie.Delbert was preceded in death by his wife Clio, his parents, three brothers, one infant sister, his son Delbert Ray and his daughter, Diane.He is survived by his one son, Orville (Ronna) Carson of Recluse, WY, one daughter, Linda (Bill) Currie of Alaska, ten grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.A memorial has been established in his name to benefit Campbell County Humane Society and can be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences to the family can also be sent by visiting the website: www.Walker Funeralgillette.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716