Allen Carson

Allen Robert Carson , 81 of Morrow, Ohio and formerly of Northern California, passed away peacefully in his sunroom on Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Allen known by all as Al or Captain Shark.

Born to Jack and Frances Kimmel (nee Estes) Carson on February 11, 1939 in San Francisco, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Katherine June (nee Frye) Carson, three children, Randy (Sean) Carson, Jennifer (Jeff Black) Carson and Colleen Carson, four grandchildren, Brittany (Joe), Frankie, John and Lauren, three great-grandchildren, Julian, Silas and Naidine and a beloved like-a-brother, Kerry (Jeannine) Frye.

At age 5 he started fishing at Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco with his Aunt Shirley. This began his lifelong passion for fishing. He graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School and played Semi-Pro Soccer in San Francisco. He was a proud Veteran serving in the Navy for 7 years, eventually settling in Cincinnati with his good buddy Jerry Cox. In Cincinnati he met his future wife Katherine Frye aka Junie or Kit Carson. Married July 1, 1961 at Auburn Methodist Church by Reverend Mayfield of Christ Hospital.

They settled back in the Bay Area along with Kits brother, Kerry Frye. In San Jose he worked for 30 years at Pacific Bell and 5 years at NASA.

Fondest memories were with his best friends Krause, Lafflins, and Childress. Once the 3 children were grown, they retired to Paradise CA for 20 years. In Paradise he was very proud to get his Captains license from the Coast Guard - ‘CAPT SHARK’ had a guide service fishing all over Northern California and Mexico. He was an invited Seminar speaker at the home and boat shows, enjoyed his weekly Bowling League for years and President of the Fishing Club.

During the San Francisco California 1989 earthquake Allen hosted a Front Yard BBQ for all the neighbors. In 2018 they lost their home in the Paradise Camp Fire relocating back to Cincinnati to be near Jennifer and family. The Entire Town of Paradise was lost to the Fires. He lived at Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon Ohio for 15 months, making wonderful new friends.

Son Randy Carson said ‘Dad was my Hero’

We found our special house in Morrow Ohio with a bright sunny room green grass and trees making Al’s final wish come true.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Mueller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. To place an online condolence please visit www.muellerfuneralS.com.