Mary "Snookie" Carson

Mary "Snookie" Carson age 77 transitioned from this life on Sunday, October 16, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York (the youngest of 9 siblings). She lived in Grayson, Georgia; and was the daughter of Mabel and Frank Street (deceased).

Mary grew up in Brooklyn, New York until 1972 when she and her family moved to Cambria Heights, Queens until they relocated to Georgia.

Mary was an ambitious young woman who had many dreams, aspirations and goals. Upon the completion of high school, her career started in 1962 as one of the first African American women to hold a position at the District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York. Mary also worked for the State Supreme Court of New York City. Then she continued her career at Queens Legal Services for 30 years, where she retired in 2006. As the Office Manager at Queens Legal Services, Mary was in charge of going to board meetings and taking part in them. She also ran a complex office that worked with clients and community partners to find systemic inequalities for low-income communities in Queens.

Mary always had an entrepreneurial spirit, kicking off many careers such as starting a business with her husband, Sam Carson. They owned and operated an Amoco gas station in Brooklyn, New York which they accomplished in their twenties. Mary would go on to get her license as a New York realtor, through which they owned and flipped homes in NYC and GA. Mary also went to beauty school and obtained her license to become a stylist to start her own personal care salon business. Mary enjoyed traveling with her husband, girlfriends, sisters, daughter and nieces to beautiful places such as Europe, Hawaii, and the Caribbean.

Mary's life was not without challenge. She had breast cancer twice, which she survived. As a way to honor her life, we ask that her family and friends make time in October to do "something" special to help in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer.

Mary "Snookie" Carson leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Sam Carson; one daughter, Sandra (Arthur) Patterson; two sons, Sanford (Brigette) Carson and Mike (Shenika) Carson; and one sister, Catherine Copeland. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn Pierce, Minnie Bell, and Helene Brooks; and four brothers, Frank, Edward, Floyd, and James Street. Grandchildren: Serena Carson, Stephanie Carson, Shayla Carson, Jaydon Carson (deceased), Darius Patterson, Jayda Carson and Matthew Carson, she also has one great-grandchild Austin (along with two bonus grandchildren, Darin Patterson and Keiana Harris) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mary "Snookie" Carson was a devoted wife, a watchful and doting mother, a comforting and loving grandmother, a faithful sister, a mothering aunt, a cousin, and a friend to all.

Mary "Snookie" Carson was kind, patient, loving and God’s messenger of peace, joy and love.

Mary "Snookie" Carson was a woman loved by many.

A visitation for Mary will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Eternal Hills Funeral Home, 3594 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, Georgia 30039. Following the visitation will be a funeral service at 12:00 PM at Eternal Hills Funeral Home Chapel, 3594 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville, Georgia. Mary will be laid to rest in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens , 3700 Stone Mountain Hwy, Snellville, Georgia.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eternalhillsfuneralhome.com for the Carson family.