Obituary of Thomas R. Carlson

Thomas R. Carlson, 50, of 1699 Martin Road in Jamestown, died unexpectedly Monday, November 28, 2016, the result of a hunting accident. A Jamestown native, he was born January 20, 1966, the son of Robert L. Carlson and the late Phyllis Smith Carlson. Tom was a 1984 graduate of Jamestown High School and received his Forest Technology degree from Paul Smith's College. He had been employed for the past 17 years by Gander Mountain in Erie, Pa. Tom was a life member and benefactor member of the NRA. He was a 34 year member of the Celoron Rod & Gun Club, as well as member of the Carroll Rod & Gun and Lakewood Rod & Gun clubs. A true outdoorsman, Tom enjoyed skeet and trap shooting, deer hunting and muskellunge fishing, snowmobiling, and more recently discovered the enjoyment of kayaking and horseback riding. In addition to his father, Robert, of Jamestown, Tom is survived by his three very close cousins, Christine (Chris) Bailey-Kellogg, Robert (April) Bailey and Catherine (Eric) South; and was known as "Uncle Tommy" to his five nieces and nephew, Amelia Bailey-Kellogg, Macy and Nora Bailey, and Bailey and Trevor South. Also surviving is Tom's good friend from wood cutting days, Jim Jarrett. He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis, who died April 18, 2003. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Todd Remick will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home, where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701.