Evelyn D

Carson

Evelyn “Dale” Carson, age 87, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, passed away on November 8, 2026. She was born on March 30, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Charles and Dorothy Doucet.

She spent her childhood years in Sykes and Memphis, Tennessee. A graduate of Millington Central High School, she went on to build a life that reflected both diligence and compassion.

At the age of 16, Dale met Noble Ray Carson at church camp. They married in 1957 and shared decades of faith, family, and travel. They had two daughters, Patricia and Raybecca, who live out of state with their husbands, children, and grandchildren.

She was a dedicated professional who worked as an accountant for a number of businesses including her church.

Faith was at the center of Dale’s life. For 36 years, she and her husband pastored the Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church, until retirement in 2005. She had a lifelong passion for reaching out to others through mentoring and counseling. She was not a preacher but the life she led spoke multitudes.

Dale found joy in reading fiction and historical fiction novels. She enjoyed writing and went on to become a published author after the release of her novel; Life is Not Fair. She also loved to travel and among her most treasured journeys were her visits to Israel. She and her husband enjoyed traveling out west and particularly loved Zion National Park.

She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 54 years, Noble Ray Carson, great grandson Sebastian James Gardner, and parents Alvin Charles and Dorothy Dean Doucet.

She is survived by her daughters Patricia (Robert) Foil and Raybecca (Greg) Gardner, grandchildren: Zachary Carson (Emily) Foil, Mary Kathryn Foil, Jacob Warren Foil, Brittney Ann Gardner (Tareq Nimri), Madeline Noelle Gardner, and Emma Elizabeth (Christopher) Hettich. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Emily Grace Foil-McCormick, Levi Carson Foil-McCormick, Rainey Rose Foil, Christopher Shane Hettich Jr., Elisa Mariam Nimri, her sister in laws Mary (Robert) Clement and Carolyn Carson. She is also survived by her Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, 127 N Main St, Goodlettsville, Tennessee. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church, 733 Old Dickerson Pike, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, followed by the Celebration of Life at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 1150 Dickerson Rd, Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Evelyn Dale Carson will be remembered with love and gratitude for a life of faith, service, and deep care for others. Her memory will remain a blessing to all who knew her.

In memory and honor of Dale, thr family kindly asks that you would gift a donation to Lead Academy at Goodlettsville Pentecostal Church. To give please visit gvillepc.com/give and select "Lead Sponsor" in the drop down menu. Before completing your donation, please write "Dale Carson Memorial" in the note section. Thank you for your generosity.