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Carroll Wilson Ely

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Carroll Wilson Ely

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
15 Apr 2019 (aged 93)
Michigan, USA
Burial
Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 41, Lot 553, Space 1
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Carroll Wilson Ely; of Clarkston; formerly of Lansing; suddenly April 15, 2019; age 93; beloved husband of Judy Tully for nearly 31 years; loving father of Dr. Stephen (Connie) Ely and Linda (Jim) Sezwick; special "Gramps" of Stephen (Anna) Sezwick, Jimmy Sezwick, Alexa (David) Maziuk and Andrew Ely; brother of Lorraine (J.R.) Sabor; preceded in death by his brother W. Bruce (Dorothy) Ely Jr.

Carroll was a WWII veteran and served his country in the U.S. Airforce. He was a chassis and ride & handling engineer for Oldsmobile and had a great appreciation for fast automobiles. He enjoyed flying airplanes and was also musically talented, performing as a member with the Memphis Symphony.

Funeral Service Saturday 1:30pm at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston where friends may visit at 12 Noon until the service. Private interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Air Museum in Britain or to a charity of choice. Online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com

Published in Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News on Apr. 17, 2019
Carroll Wilson Ely; of Clarkston; formerly of Lansing; suddenly April 15, 2019; age 93; beloved husband of Judy Tully for nearly 31 years; loving father of Dr. Stephen (Connie) Ely and Linda (Jim) Sezwick; special "Gramps" of Stephen (Anna) Sezwick, Jimmy Sezwick, Alexa (David) Maziuk and Andrew Ely; brother of Lorraine (J.R.) Sabor; preceded in death by his brother W. Bruce (Dorothy) Ely Jr.

Carroll was a WWII veteran and served his country in the U.S. Airforce. He was a chassis and ride & handling engineer for Oldsmobile and had a great appreciation for fast automobiles. He enjoyed flying airplanes and was also musically talented, performing as a member with the Memphis Symphony.

Funeral Service Saturday 1:30pm at Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston where friends may visit at 12 Noon until the service. Private interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Air Museum in Britain or to a charity of choice. Online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com

Published in Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News on Apr. 17, 2019

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MARRIED MAY 14, 1988

Gravesite Details

Upright D/S "ELY TULLY" with wife Judith Ann (Living)



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