Jewel R. Carey, 97, of Sevierville, a former Memphian, died peacefully on March 07, 2013. A retired traffic manager for Allenberg Cotton Company, Mr. Carey was also a deacon at Bellevue Baptist Church.
He was one of Darby's Commandos for the U.S. Army, stormed the Omaha-Easy-Red-Beach on D-Day, and finally discharged as a Master Sargent.
The family will have a graveside service with military honors on Friday, March 15 beginning at 2 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery located at 6444 Raleigh-Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Beside his parents, Jewel was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret M. Carey; sister Ruby Jackson and brother Henry S. Carey, Jr.
He is survived by his only daughter Susan Tomlinson of Athens, TN; niece Ann Abbott of Etowah, TN, nephew Henry S. Carey, III of Jacksonville, FL; several other extended family members; and a host of personal and military friends.
Memorials in lieu of customary remembrances may be sent to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Online condolences and floral tributes may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 901.725.010
He was one of Darby's Commandos for the U.S. Army, stormed the Omaha-Easy-Red-Beach on D-Day, and finally discharged as a Master Sargent.
The family will have a graveside service with military honors on Friday, March 15 beginning at 2 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery located at 6444 Raleigh-Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Beside his parents, Jewel was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret M. Carey; sister Ruby Jackson and brother Henry S. Carey, Jr.
He is survived by his only daughter Susan Tomlinson of Athens, TN; niece Ann Abbott of Etowah, TN, nephew Henry S. Carey, III of Jacksonville, FL; several other extended family members; and a host of personal and military friends.
Memorials in lieu of customary remembrances may be sent to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Online condolences and floral tributes may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 901.725.010
Jewel R. Carey, 97, of Sevierville, a former Memphian, died peacefully on March 07, 2013. A retired traffic manager for Allenberg Cotton Company, Mr. Carey was also a deacon at Bellevue Baptist Church.
He was one of Darby's Commandos for the U.S. Army, stormed the Omaha-Easy-Red-Beach on D-Day, and finally discharged as a Master Sargent.
The family will have a graveside service with military honors on Friday, March 15 beginning at 2 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery located at 6444 Raleigh-Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Beside his parents, Jewel was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret M. Carey; sister Ruby Jackson and brother Henry S. Carey, Jr.
He is survived by his only daughter Susan Tomlinson of Athens, TN; niece Ann Abbott of Etowah, TN, nephew Henry S. Carey, III of Jacksonville, FL; several other extended family members; and a host of personal and military friends.
Memorials in lieu of customary remembrances may be sent to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Online condolences and floral tributes may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 901.725.010
He was one of Darby's Commandos for the U.S. Army, stormed the Omaha-Easy-Red-Beach on D-Day, and finally discharged as a Master Sargent.
The family will have a graveside service with military honors on Friday, March 15 beginning at 2 p.m. at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery located at 6444 Raleigh-Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Beside his parents, Jewel was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret M. Carey; sister Ruby Jackson and brother Henry S. Carey, Jr.
He is survived by his only daughter Susan Tomlinson of Athens, TN; niece Ann Abbott of Etowah, TN, nephew Henry S. Carey, III of Jacksonville, FL; several other extended family members; and a host of personal and military friends.
Memorials in lieu of customary remembrances may be sent to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Online condolences and floral tributes may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 901.725.010
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