Roswell Dewey Carey

Roswell Dewey Carey, better known as Ross, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Ross, a native of Elbert County, was the son of the late Dewey Little and Elene Martin Carey. He retired from the U.S. Post Office in 2001 after 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Danielsville Evangelical Church.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Debbie Compton Carey; son, Chris (Jeannie) Carey; daughter, Kim (Tim) Langley; grandchildren, Kayla (Russell) Baker, Austen (Taylor) Carey, Amber (Dylan) Kirk, Adam Carey and fiancé Madison Maney, Avery Langley, Sarah Langley and Charis Langley; great grandchildren, Ava, Ellie, Canaan, Hailey, Dalton, Brody, Eden, Karson; brothers, Wallace Carey (Faye), Martin Carey (Carol), Larion Carey (Doris), Raleigh Carey (Earlene); sisters, Marie Young, Linda Sexton (Bant).

Ross was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Gladys Carey, Sybil Schoyen, Ferrol Tyner and Gwendolyn Carey.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Lord & Stephens, Madison Chapel with Pastor Dewayne Dickerson, Mr. Kola Payne and Kimberly Langley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place immediately following at Colbert Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Danielsville Evangelical Church, Meadow Baptist Church or Colbert Baptist Church.

Lord & Stephens, Madison Chapel, 963 Hwy 98 East, Danielsville is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.lordandstephens.com.