Sherman-Eugene Franklin Carey, 87ys passed away Monday June 22, 2015 in Sherman, TX. Visitation will be held Thursday June 25, 2015 6-8pm at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. Graveside services will be held Friday June 26, 2015 10am at Akers Cemetery. Rev Dan Bray will officiate.

Born in East Berlin, Pa on May 13th, 1928 Eugene Franklin Carey was the son of Calvin Anderson and Sadie Bishop Carey. Raised in the Gettysburg and Westminster, MD area, Gene entered the US Air Force in 1948 training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio and later stationed at Perrin AFB when he met his Texas Rose, Euna Fay Gilley. He returned from Mather AFB in Sacramento to marry her on August 25th, 1950. They returned to Sherman after the birth of their son and discharge from the service in early 1952. Two daughters were born to the union and they celebrated 50 years before her passing in 2001.

Eugene was a 27 year veteran of the Sherman Fire Department from May 1961 to July 1987. One of the best memories was when Chief AC Jones picked up his sister from the airport for a surprise visit. Carey was caretaker for Akers Cemetery for some 20 years, drove freight deliveries for TexPack and Mistletoe Express and was an electrician's helper.

Eugene was preceded in death by wife, Fay, brother, Chester Carey and sisters, Minerva Yeager and Betty Heflin, all of Pa.
Survivors include son, Duane and Hellen Carey, and daughters, Anita and Robert McDaniel and Nancy Carey and special daughter, Patricia Hubbard. Also surviving are sister, Violet Wike, and brother, Calvin and Janet Carey all of MD. Carey's legacy includes numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to thank Robert, Ruth and Jason Smith of the Lighthouse Care Home, Carol Scally of Grayson County Home Hospice and Angie McClain of Advantx Home Health for their devotion and care for our Dad these last 2 years. He left this world with a smile on his face. Carey is home at last!