Thelma Louise McCorkle Thelma Louise McCorkle, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on February 24, 2012 at Orange Park Medical Center. She was born in West Monroe, Louisiana on December 6, 1921 to Lawrence Frank and Thelma Louise Jowers. She was a dedicted Navy wife to her first husband, Carl Carson, traveling back and forth across country to whatever ports he was assigned. Louise was later married to William Bill McCorkle, who passed away in 1984. Her employment in Jacksonville included being a Department Manager for Montgomery Ward, and a Bookkeeper for Franz Foreign Car Service. She was a past member of the Daughters of the Nile in Jacksonville, and a regular visitor to the Orange Park Senior Center. Music and dancing were things she always enjoyed. From dancing the Charleston in her younger years, to swinging with the Big Bands, to country line dancing later on, she was always eager to get on the dance floor. Louise is survived by her sister, Shirley Sanderson of Moore, Oklahoma; her two sons, Larry Carson and his wife Rhina, of Orange Park and Gary Carson of Jacksonville; she is also survived by her two beautiful granddaughters, Vilma Sophia Carson and Gabriella Louise Carson; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members. The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday February 28, 2012 from 6 until 8 pm at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. Jacksonville, FL 32216. Interment will be private..4140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763