Sonny Dailey

Sonny Dailey obituary

Sonny Dailey

Sonny Dailey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hunter Funeral Home - Sparta on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Mr. Carlos Wayne Dailey, much better known as Sonny, age 78 of Quebeck, passed away at 12:02pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, after a brief illness at his residence with family by his side. Sonny was born April 30, 1947 in Celina, Tennessee to the late James Wesley and Delpha Ann Johnson Dailey. Sonny loved to work. From an early age, he would help friends and neighbors with hauling hay, working in tobacco and working cattle. In his teenage years, he moved away from home and parked cars at the Grand Ole Opry, once receiving a $2 bill from Minnie Pearl as a tip. He also worked as a security guard and truck driver. Sonny ultimately retired as a maintenance worker at Jeld-Wen. He spent his retirement years working at the convenience center in the Cassville community, where he enjoyed visiting with people, as well as mowing yards and cutting fire wood for his elderly friends. Saturday nights were spent watching Dailey and Vincent, while the rest of his time was devoted to being a loving Pa for his grandsons that loved him dearly. Sonny will be remembered as a collector and the gossip king of Quebeck, but more than anything, being a good friend to so many. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Etta Ruth Seibers Dailey who died August 14, 2004. Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his daughter Tonya Dailey of Walling Grandsons: Jonah Parton and Ian Parton of Walling Sisters: Hallie Burchett of Quebeck, Mildred Short and Mary Dailey Ellis both of Celina Brothers and sisters-in-law: Dwight (Helen) Seibers of Quebeck, Jerry (Betty) Seibers of Walling, Troy Seibers Walling, Joyce Matheney and Rhonda Seibers both of Quebeck, Anna Seibers of Livingston Host of nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also survive Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, June 27, 2025 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. Rev. Dean Eller will officiate. Mason Farmer, Jonah Parton, Quinn Templeton, Brian Seibers, Kenny Lyle and Thomas Hester will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ian Parton and Dwight Seibers

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