Sandra Y. Carson

Racine- Sandra Y. Carson, 45, passed away at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

Sandra was born in Racine on September 9, 1965 to Louis Taylor and Annie (nee: Batts) Ball. A 1983 graduate of Washington Park High School, she was employed by Goodwill Industries and Imperial Laundry.

Among her interests, Sandra enjoyed riding her bicycle, swimming, listening to music, making loved ones laugh, and playing with children – especially her nieces and nephews.

Surviving are her mother, Annie Ball; sister, Reona Ball; brothers, Jerry (Angie) Batts, Gary Batts, Shannon (Jackie) Ball and Eric (Coeneka) Ball; step-sister, Stomey Weaver; aunts, Ola Handley and Lina Blacksher; mother-in-law, Virginia Lackey; brothers-in-law, Roger (Dwana) Carson, Darryl Carson and Jeremie Lackey; sisters-in-law, Iva (George) Russell, Deborah (Larry) McLemore and Irene Carson; special nieces, Tanesha Horn and Majestic Ball; other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky C. Carson; sons, Rickey Carson Jr. and Louie Carson; father, Louis Taylor; step-father, Louie Ball; father-in-law, J.C. Carson; and aunts, Pauline Batts-Handley and Lillie Jacob.  

A Homegoing Celebration will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 11 am with Rev. Daryn David Crenshaw officiating.  Viewing will begin in the funeral home on Saturday at 10 am. Burial will take place on Monday at 10 am in Graceland Cemetery.