Funeral service for Carol Justine Fuson  will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, 2023  at Centenary United Methodist Church with Rev. James Graham, pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Carol Justine Fuson, 88, of Lawton, Oklahoma died on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on June 22, 1935 in Portland, Maine to Curtis Lee and Theodora (Day) Thurman.  Carol loved growing up in Portland, Maine and spending summers swimming and boating at the family cottage on Sebago Lake.

In 1955 Carol joined the Army and met her husband, CPL Lonnie Fuson.  They were married in Portland, Maine on May 20, 1956.  After Lonnie's Army service ended, they moved to Wellington, Texas with family.  To continue their education, they moved to Norman, Oklahoma.  Carol received her bachelor's degree in 1959 from the University of Oklahoma.  Lonnie received his doctorate in 1969, also from the University of Oklahoma.  Lonnie accepted a professor position in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at Northeastern State University.  Carol accepted a fourth grade teaching position at Cherokee Elementary School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where she taught until they retired.

Carol was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Oklahoma Retired Teachers (CCREA).  Carol loved to spend time with family and friends.  She loved to read the Bible.  She was truly an Angel on earth.  Carol will be missed by all her friends, family and all that met her.

Carol is survived by her husband, Dr. Lonnie W. Fuson of the home, daughter, Dr. Leighetta Sue Fuson of Norman, Oklahoma, daughter, Dana Lynne Gracien,of Lawton, Oklahoma, a son, Lonnie Warren Fuson II, Lawton, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Kimberly Lynne Leonard and Joe Michael Leonard of Lawton, Oklahoma and a great granddaughter, Peyton Ray Lynne Leonard of Enid, Oklahoma.

Her parents and her sister, Nancy Barnes preceded her in death.