Bernard Lloyd Carson, Sr., 81 of Lusby, MD passed away on July 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. He was born on March 16, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Chester B. and Kathleen Carson.

He married his beloved wife Helen W. Carson on August 26, 1949 in Washington, DC.

Bernard also known as "Boy" and "Bernie" joined the Marines in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1954. He went on to graduate from the Emerson Institute in 1955 and then went on to work for General Electric Co. as an Appliance Technician and retired in 1991 after 30 years of service. Bernie belonged to the St. Paul United Methodist Church and was a member of the Seat Pleasant Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Ann Payne.

Bernie is survived by his wife of 60 years Helen W. Carson of Lusby, MD; children, Janis K.C. Jarvis of Annapolis, MD and Bernard L. Carson, Jr. of Lusby, MD; siblings, Bernice Boynton of Pompano Beach, FL, Kathleen Carson of Eustis, FL, and Jo Ann Massey of Hughesville, MD; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 6-8 PM in the St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lusby, MD with a Masonic Service being offered at 7PM. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11 AM in the church with Rev. Ron Collier officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Bernie's memory to the St. Paul United Methodist Church Youth Group, 11000 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657.

Arrangements made by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.