Carla Carlson Mhoon

Carla Eva Carlson Mhoon, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after an extended illness on April 13, 2021.  She was born Jan. 31, 1949 to the late Carl & Lillian Carlson of Pascagoula.  She graduated Pascagoula High School in 1967 & attended University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a career in Education.  During college, she met & wed John Mhoon on October 31, 1970.  She taught at Eastlawn Elementary for over 20 years where she loved all her students & made many lifelong friendships.  In 2005, she retired to enjoy her favorite job of Nana.  She was the Nana taxi & homework helper in the afternoons.  She had a love for books & was an avid reader.  She loved cooking & family gatherings.  She always had a smile on her face & never met a stranger.  She was genuine & kind to all.  She had a special place in her heart for her fur babies – the late Buddy, Bart & Lola and her current fur baby - Bassett Hound Punky - who just celebrated her 14th birthday.  Carla was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church in Pascagoula.

Carla is preceded in death by her parents – Carl & Lillian Carlson, her sister – Shirley Carlson Fields, her husband – John Colton Mhoon, & her daughter – Stacey Michelle Mhoon Nix.

Carla is survived by her daughter – Amanda (Matt) Blonde, three grandchildren – Hunter Blades, Riley Blades, Emma Blonde;  Sister in law – Linda (Paul) Tennyson of Maryville TN, nieces & nephews – Lara Larsen Bourgeois, Justin (Genesis) Larsen & Chip (Colleen) Larsen – all of Pascagoula,  Angela (Richard) Block, Paula Tennyson, Elizabeth (Jeff) Seiber, Kathy (Robert) Berndsen, Michael Mhoon, Christopher (Maribeth) Mace, Pamela (Gary) Murray, Cynthia Motta, Jenny Ann & many other loved family & friends. 

Visitation will be Sunday, April 18, 2021, 5:00-7:00pm, at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.  Funeral Service will be Monday, April 19, 2021, 11:00am, at First Presbyterian Church in Pascagoula. 

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