[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING GEORGE CARNES, JR.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, it is with a heavy heart that I rise 
today to report some sad news to my Senate colleagues. On June 29, 
2014, Mr. George Carnes Jr. of Walker, KY, passed away at the age of 
87.
  George was born on November 3, 1926, to George and Mossie Bargo 
Carnes. In the aftermath of the Second World War, he served his country 
as a part of the U.S. Army's German occupation force.
  Upon returning from Germany, George married Lena Shelton on a summer 
day in 1953. Family was paramount in George's life, and the two were 
happily married for 52 years until Lena's passing. Together they had, 
and are survived by, three children Alene Foley, Sandra Howard, and 
George Carnes III.
  I am fortunate to know well one of his four grandchildren, Andrew 
Howard, who is on my staff, and to see firsthand the product of 
George's influence. George loved most of all spending time with his 
family, whether it was discussing the latest Kentucky basketball and 
Cincinnati Reds news, passing down his farming techniques, or simply 
playing with his two great-grandchildren.
  George was also a man of great faith. As an ordained Baptist 
minister, he was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church and former 
pastor of the Moore's Creek Baptist Church.
  George was an exemplary citizen who served his country honorably, was 
devoted to his church and community, and loved his family. I ask that 
my Senate colleagues join me in paying tribute to George Carnes Jr.
  Mr. President, Hopper Funeral Home, Inc. recently published in area 
newspapers an obituary for Mr. Carnes. I ask unanimous consent that it 
be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the article was ordered to be printed in 
the Record as follows:

                    [From Hopper Funeral Home, Inc.]

                           George Carnes Jr.

       George Carnes Jr. (Junior) age 87, of Walker, Kentucky, was 
     born there on November 3, 1926, to the late George and Mossie 
     Bargo Carnes. Junior died Sunday, June 29, 2014, in the 
     Pineville Community Hospital. On July 7, 1953, he united in 
     marriage to Lena Shelton and they were married for 52 years 
     before her passing and were loving parents to Alene Foley of 
     Barbourville, Kentucky; Sandra Howard and husband, Rev. 
     Rondald Howard, Pineville, Kentucky, George Carnes III, of 
     Walker, Kentucky. Along with his parents and wife, Lena, 
     George was preceded in death by his brothers; Alonzo, Cloyd, 
     McCoy, LeeRoy, Raymond, Flem D. and sisters; Dorothy Carnes 
     and Edna Carnes Messer.
       In addition to his three children, Junior is survived by 
     his sister, Evelyn Carnes Warren of Arjay, Kentucky; four 
     grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who he loved 
     dearly. His grandchildren include granddaughter Beth Howard; 
     three grandsons; Michael Foley and wife, Jennifer; Jason 
     Foley and wife, Codi; and Andrew Howard. Junior's favorite 
     times were spent with his two great-grandchildren; Connor 
     Foley and Grace Foley, having tea parties, watching dance 
     performances, playing baseball and passing on his love for 
     farming. He also loved Kentucky basketball and the Cincinnati 
     Reds and would chat with anyone on any given day about the 
     Wildcats or the Reds.
       Junior was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church and an 
     ordained Baptist Minister and former pastor of the Moore's 
     Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army as 
     part of the German occupation force and was an employee of 
     McCracken-McCall Lumber Company, Viall Lumber Company, 
     Marshall Lumber Company and Forest Products.
       Funeral Services for George Carnes Jr. will be conducted at 
     the Chapel of the Hopper Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3, 
     2014, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Rondald Howard and Bro. Terry Joe 
     Messer officiating and special music by Rev. and Mrs. Ricky 
     Broughton. Burial will follow in the George Carnes Cemetery 
     at Walker. Pallbearers will be grandsons, nephews, family and 
     friends. Friends will be received at the Hopper Funeral Home, 
     Wednesday after 6:00 pm and Thursday after 10:00 am until the 
     funeral hour at 1:00 pm.

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