Jeralee Ann Carlson

Jeralee Ann “Penny” Carlson, 50, passed away Jan. 25, 2006. She was born Feb. 21, 1955 in West Palm Beach, FL., to Jerry Maxwell and Ruth Rawlings Maxwell.

Carlson had been a resident of DeFuniak Springs for the past 13 years, moving from Pensacola, FL. She was Baptist by faith. She received a LPN license from Gulf Coast Community College, and was head nurse for Children’s Clinic in Crestview, Florida for 10 years. She was a home health nurse for children with disabilities for two years.

Carlson was predeceased in death by her father, Jerry Maxwell.

Carlson is survived by her mother and step- father, Ruth and Lew Melrath; husband of 21 years, Benford “Benny” Carlson; brother; Earnest Boyce Jr. and wife, Debbie; sister, Debra Shiles; nephews, Keith and Kenny, and nieces, Heather and April.

Memorial services were conducted Friday, Jan. i7, 2006; at the chapel of Clary-Glenn Funeral Home, with Rev. Joel Glenn officiating.

[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, February 2, 2006, Page 8-B]

[Burial: Unknown]