Carson Ousley, of Grace Village Retirement Community of Winona Lake, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at the age of 86. He was born on Aug. 25, 1933, in Floyd County, Ky., to Melvine Pitts Ousley and Alvin Ousley. On July 30, 1956, he was married to Mary Nancy Salmons Ousley, who survives. Carson enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked for the Nickel Plate Railroad for 10 years and retired after working for over 30 years at White Metal in Warsaw as a crew leader. He was a member of Free United Baptist Church in Pierceton and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Mary Nancy Ousley, Warsaw; three sons: Donald (Tena) Ousley, of Warsaw; Gregory Ousley, of Warsaw; and Roger (Doris Kay) Ousley, of Olive Branch, Miss.; and his daughter, Verdella (Dale) Walters, of Warsaw. He also leaves behind 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Wade Ousley, of Winona Lake; and Charles (Darlene) Ousley, of North Manchester; and his sister, Bernice Coon, of Decatur, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Hager, Homer, Joner and Bernos Ousley; four sisters: Hazel Haywood, Nan Robinson, Earcel Owens and Magdalene Howard; and his grandson, Darell Scott Ousley. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Carson’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Etsie Allen. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, with military rites conducted by active duty members of the Army Honor Guard, American Legion Post #49, and V.F.W. #1126, both of Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Free United Baptist Church, 7035 Ind. 13, Pierceton, IN 46562. Online condolences may be sent through the website of Condo and St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory.
