Obituaries

Kay Carson Young, 71, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Carson was born in Selvin, Indiana on January 11, 1941 to the late Charles E. and Eugene (Sanders) Young. Carson graduated from North High School in 1959 and served his country in the US Navy from 1959 to 1962. He went on to co-own and operate Rem-Kay Business Equipment for 24 years. Carson served as a past president of the Bluegrass Office Machine Dealer Association and was voted "Boss of the Year" by the American Business Women's Association in 1983. Carson was a member of the Reed Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and the Hadi Shrine Temple. He was a member and past president of the Hadi Shrine Director's Staff, was Director of the Year in 1986 and served as Director in 1989 and 1990. He was also a member of the Hadi Shrine Mariners and served as Commodore in 1996 and was Yeoman of the Year in 1993. Other memberships include, Honorary Member of the AKDAR Temple, Kentucky Colonel and Swords of Bunker Hill. He attended St. Matthews United Church of Christ. He enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

Carson is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda (Simpson) Young of Evansville, IN; son, Scott Young (Melissa) of Evansville, IN; sister, Nancy Barker of Owensboro, KY; grandchildren, Adison Young, Nathan Young and Justin Young.

Carson is preceded in death by his son, Eliot Carson Young in 2012; parents; sister, Juanita Thering; brother, Buddy Young; and his brother-in-law and best friend, Kenny Simpson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN, with Rev. Arthur Christmas officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery where military rites will be performed by the Retired Veterans Memorial Club.

Friends may visit from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Browning Funeral Home where the Hadi Shrine will perform a walkthrough followed by a Masonic memorial service by Reed Lodge at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hadi Shrine Transportation Fund, 6 Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708.

Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.