Thomas Butler (Tommy) Carney Jr., 76

A retired partner and funeral director/embalmer at High Funeral Home, a United States Air Force veteran of Korea and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thomas Butler and Frances Lassetter Carney Sr. Mr. Carney was a longtime member of the McMinnville Silver and Gold Band where he played the bass drum and cymbal.

He was married May 6, 1956 to Sandra Trail Carney of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Joey Grandey, and Charlotte and Terry Vaughn, all of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Lauren and Leah Grandey and Chelsea, Trevor, and Marcus Vaughn, all of McMinnville, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Joy Trail of McMinnville.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Tim Parrish officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver and Gold Band.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.