Clifford L. Carey

Clifford “Cliff” L. Carey, 85, Anderson, passed away unexpectedly October 30th 2016. He was born March 26, 1931 in Anderson, to Fred and Mary (Marsh) Carey. He attended Fall Creek Valley Elementary School and graduated from Markleville High School where he was on the 1948 semi-state championship basketball team. He enjoyed helping his father take care of the family’s orchard (Carey’s Apple Orchard) producing prize-winning apples. Like his father, Cliff entered a competition at the State Fair and won the Grand Prize award and nine blue ribbons on his ten plate apple exhibit. Together, they won numerous first place awards for the best apples from the entire northern section of Indiana. He loved gardening, racing boats, and participating in figure 8 racing, influenced by race car driver, Uncle Bob Carey. Cliff served in the United States Air Force. After the service, he traveled the country as a trucker, worked with his brother, Don at Carey Landscaping, and then settled down to a factory job where he worked for 20 years retiring from Fisher Guide Division of General Motors. In his retirement, he enjoyed part-time work delivering for O’Reilly Auto Parts. Cliff enjoyed life, and loved his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He was a devoted husband, until his wife of 40 years, Virginia, passed away in 2002. He was an avid fisherman, and often accompanied friends and family - including long-time buddy Steve McClelland - on fishing trips around Indiana. He enjoyed Western movies and visiting Hoosier Park. He is survived by his loving children: Denise (Gary) Casner, Scott (Dorn) Carey, Julie Griswold, (companion Tom Broderick), Kevin (Melanie) Carey, Lisa (Kenny) Buford, Dachary (Kay) Carey, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are his sister, Clarice Sholty; sister-in-law, Mildred Carey; Special friend and companion Dixie Clem; special niece, Vickie Haskett (Craig Stewart); best friend Steve McClelland (Melita Wilson). He was preceded by his parents, grandparents, Clifford and Nanee Carey, Richard and Tilda Marsh; step-mother Dorothy Carey; wife, Virginia (Hendricks) Carey; brother, Don Carey; children, Debra Carey and Mark Soales; brother-in-law, Harold Sholty. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 4 from 12:30 - 2:30pm at Loose Funeral Homes and Crematory. Services will be Friday, November 4 at 2:30pm with Rev. Keith Wooden officiating. Burial will take place in Ovid Cemetery, Ovid with military honors by Daleville American Legion. Reception following at Ovid Community Church Fellowship Hall.

Clifford L. Carey

March 26, 1931 - October 30, 2016