CARSON, Frieda K.


The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona Thursday, December 05, 2013 Frieda K. Carson, age 91 years, passed away August 19, 2013 in Tucson, AZ after a brief illness. She was born on April 19, 1922 in Lexington, OK. She was employed for several years as office manager and school bus driver for Tavasci Brothers Trucking in Clarkdale, AZ. She later owned a small turquoise jewelry store in Jerome, AZ. Prior to retirement, she sold turquoise jewelry at the Grand Canyon, working at the Hopi House and Desert View. She retired to Ajo, AZ, where her hobbies included making quilts, embroidery and travel. She is survived by four daughters: Claudia Maloney of Mustang, OK, Cynthia (Lewis) Smith of Ingleside, TX, Connie Forrest of Skiatook, OK, and Zelda Kitt Carson (Doug Duncan) of Tucson, AZ, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Information provided by survivors.