Sheryl Lynn Carson, 62, of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

 

Sheryl was born on February 8, 1956 in Springfield, IL. The daughter of Addison Ray and Georgie (Clemons Parsons) Merritt. She married William Carson Jr. on December 15, 1984 in Lincoln, IL. He survives her.

Also surviving Sheryl are her children: Gail (Chuck) Sloan of Lincoln, IL and Jamie (Kelly) of Atwood, IL; six grandchildren: Ryan, Hayden, Tate, and Sara Sloan and Kyla and Hunter Carson; four brothers: Raymond Merritt of Lawndale, IL, Donald (Kay) Merritt of Lincoln, IL, Samuel (Lori) Merritt of Pekin, IL, and Jason Merritt of Decatur, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, step -father: Danny Parsons, and father-in-law: William Carson.

 

Sheryl was a waitress and bar tender at the Idle Hour in Lincoln for over 30 years and she enjoyed all the friendships she had made with the customers. She loved spending time with her family especially traveling to her grandchildren’s sporting events that included basketball, soccer, baseball, and volleyball. She enjoyed crocheting numerous baby blankets for all her loved ones and also enjoyed making her grandchildren mama’s favorite macaroni and cheese. She learned how to make floral arrangements from her mother. She continued the tradition after her mother passed and felt that her mother was right by her side while she made the arrangements. She will be truly missed by all that knew her.

 

Services for Sheryl will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL with Corey Campbell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 29, 2018 also at the funeral home. Burial at Zion Cemetery will follow the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Toys for Tots or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.