Carnell Dawson

April 13, 1959 was a very SPECIAL day, because a child by the name of Carnell Dawson was born to Odessa Dawson Dumas.Carnell was the fourth child of five children and the eldest son. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, of Bristow, Oklahoma. He was an active member of the choir, Sunday school, and other youth organizations. He attended the Bristow, Oklahoma public School system, where he participated in football, basketball, and was a member of the school chorus.He served in the Unites States Army National Guard in Oklahoma and was a member of the United States Army for several years. As a young man, he worked as an apprentice to construction workers, electricians, and plumbers just to name a few.He was presently employed by the RWC Contracting Corporation in Baltimore Maryland. To his co-workers he was known as "Country", because of his Oklahoma drawl.Carnell loved, fishing, hunting, assorted sports, music, singing, telling stories, and spending time with family and friends. He will be best remembered for his gift of "gab". He was a stranger to no one and a friend to all. After the death of his only brother in July 1991, Carnell moved to Severn, Maryland, with his sister and her family while searching for a new start to a better life. He met and married Angela Harrington, whom he nicknamed "Angel". and she nicknamed him "Car". This union of two families became one. Together they raised 6 children -- two girls and four boys. These children were considered accomplishments. He loved his wife and family more than life itself; they were always his first consideration. Just ask anyone who spent more than 5 minutes talking to him and they would confirm his love for his family.On October 23, 2003 Carnell's life came to a tragic end. Unfortunately, evil is still a by-product of our society.His wife Angela, daughter Lawanda, sons, Juan, Carnell Jr., Kevin and Keith, mother, Odessa Dawson Dumas; grandparents, Edward and Nona Newton, and brother, Mark Dawson, proceeded him in death. Carnell leaves to mourn and cherish sweet memories, sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and Johnny McNack of Glen Burnie, Maryland; Novella and Kenneth Solomon, of Tulsa Oklahoma; sister, Carletta Fisher of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters, Tameka Evans of Arkansas City, Kansas and Elisha Cole, Kansas City, Missouri. Two grandchildren, Adrienne Alexander and Marcus Waller of Arkansas City, Kansas; one aunt, Maggie Green of Evanston, Illinois; one step-daughter, Lakeesha Bowell, of Baltimore, Maryland; mother-in-law,Donnell Golden; father-in-law, John Harrington Sr., of Baltimore, Maryland; brother and sister-in-law, John and Shellish Harrington Jr.; brother-in-law, David Golden and sister-in-law, Davida Golden II, of Baltimore, Maryland; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other relatives and friends. When we as your sisters think of you, we see your name ablazen in the sky with the letters spelled out so brightly. We look, we remember, we see ------C -- CARING - FAMILY --- FRIENDS -- COMMUMINTYA -- AFFECTIONATER -- REGLIOUS AND READYN -- NURTURERE -- ENLIGHTNEDL -- LAUGHTERL -- LOVEYour sisters will miss and love you always and never forget you.

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Carnell Dawson

April 13, 1959 - October 23, 2002