FREDERICK T. CARNEY

Frederick T. Carney, 94, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday November 19, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 41 years, Doris Payne Carney; three children, Frederick T Carney Jr. (Fara), Nancy Carney Smith (Gerald) and Robert M. Carney (Carolyn); eight grandchildren, Frederick T. Carney III, Patrick O. Carney, John M. Carney, Mary Jane Carney, Annie D. Jordan, Lesley A. Barnhart, Maxwell M. Barnhart, Dylan Carney; five great-grandchildren and one sister, Louise Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred A. Carney and Bertha Holly Carney. A native Memphian, he was a long time member of Trinity Methodist Church, a life long scout, a WWII veteran and attorney. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America he earned his Eagle badge with two silver palms and served many years as a scoutmaster and on the executive board of the Chickasaw Council. He earned Scouting's highest awards, including the Wood Badge, the Silver Beaver, and the Silver Antelope. During WWII he commanded the destroyer escort Howard D. Crowe, DE-252, and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres on four other ships including the USS El Paso. He retired from the military as a Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and was active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mr. Carney graduated from the University of Mississippi Law School with a J.D. degree and NYU with a Master’s degree in tax law. He served both as the Assistant Regional Counsel of the Southeast Region for the IRS and in private practice specializing in tax law. He served as a law clerk to Judge Marion Boyd and was also certified to practice before the US Supreme Court. He was an avid swimmer at the University of Memphis, a member of the Military Officers Association of America, Military order of the World Wars, and a life long member of the Tennessee Ornithological Society. Home is the sailor, Home from sea. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Monday, November 22 at Canale Funeral Directors. Funeral service will be at 11a.m., Tuesday, November 23 at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown with military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Boy Scouts of America or Trinity Methodist Church. Canale Funeral Directors 901-452-6400