Funeral services for Jack M. Carson, Jr., 70, of Longview, TX, will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00-2:30 p.m. at the same location. A private family graveside will be held at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Carson passed away November 22, 2013. Jack M. Carson, Jr. was born August 24, 1943 in Waco, TX. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Carson was a graduate of Marshall High School with the class of 1961, and attended Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX. He was a realtor, had owned numerous businesses, and in later years was in investments. Mr. Carson is survived by two daughters, Texie and Michael Nash, Caron Carson Ford and Matt Ford, all of Marshall; six grandchildren, Leslie and Daniel Weir of Marshall, Dylan Nash of Austin, Duncan Nash of Marshall, Jon Michael Nash of Marshall, Bella Carson Ford of Marshall, Jax Nolan Ford of Marshall; one great-granddaughter, Texie Grace Weir of Marshall; sister, Susan Musser Galik and husband Johnny of McAllen, TX and families; brother, Bill Carson and families; and sister Nancy Duncan and families. He is also survived by cousins, Dudley and Diane Taylor of Marshall, Texie and Ray Baldwin of Florida and their families; his nephews; special friend, Tina Jernigan of Marshall; and his beloved companion, LouLou Carson. Mr. Carson was preceded in death by his father Jack M. Carson, Sr.; his mother, Texie Davis Musser and her husband Ray Musser; his son, Jack M. Carson III; and brothers, D. H. Snyder III and Frank Davis Snyder. The family requests memorials be sent to HeartsWay Hospice, P.O. Box 5608, Longview, TX 75608. They give a special thanks to Dr. Lewis Duncan, and the staff of Texas Oncology in Longview.