Madison Floyd Carey

Dr. Madison Floyd Carey, age 80 of Powell, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born in Goin, Claiborne County, TN on January 2, 1936. He graduated from Claiborne County High School in 1953 and the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy in 1958. He was a managing partner of the Alta Vista Drug Store in Memphis, TN, a store manager for Malone and Hyde Pharmaceuticals in Memphis and West Memphis, AR, and retired in 1999 after over 40 years of Pharmacy practice. He accepted Christ at age 9, ordained as a Southern Baptist Deacon in 1964, and served three churches as Deacon, Dellwood Baptist Church of Memphis, Bellevue Baptist Church of Memphis, and Sharon Baptist Church of Powell, where he also served as Chairman of the Deacons. Preceded in death by parents Dan and Cecil Carey of Morristown, TN, mother-in-law Edith Ingle of Tazewell, TN, brother Denver Carey who died in infancy, and brother Max Carey of Morristown, TN. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley Ingle Carey, son Rev. Steven Carey (Mary Vigil) of New York City, NY, daughter Barbara Carey del Castillo (Albert) of Miami Lakes, FL, grandchildren Joshua and Anna Carey, Allison and Armand del Castillo, Aunt Rowena Barnes Cupp (Herman) of Tazewell, TN, four nephews and one niece. Viewing will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 5-7pm at Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road, Powell, TN with a memorial service following immediately. Interment service will be at 10:45 am on Thursday, April 14th, 2016 with the burial immediately after in the Sharon Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Steven Carey and Rev. Mark McCoig will officiate the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Sharon Baptist Church Building Fund. Www.mynattfh.com