Carol Gilliland Dawson

Carol Dawson, 73, of Newburgh, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1938, in Muscatine, IA. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Newburgh Women’s Club and Bridge Group. She was an artist, loved painting with water color, gardening and traveling. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, James and Phadelia (Fauble) Gilliland; and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Tom, of Newburgh; daughter, Becky Elzer (George) of Boonville; sons, Mitch, TJ (Jackie), both of Newburgh, and Darrin (Vicki) Dawson of Yankeetown; and grandchildren, Traver, Tyler, Payton and Morgan Dawson A Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 21, 2011, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 625 Frame Road, Newburgh, officiated by Fr. Jay Davidson. Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, with a Rosary Service at 4:00 PM.