Carroll James Damery Obituary (1931 - 2013)

Carroll James Damery, 82, of Blue Mound, IL passed away on Sunday (Oct. 6, 2013) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Carroll's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association. Mr. Damery was born on June 10, 1931 in Blue Mound, IL, the son of Merville H. and Lelah M. (Bailey) Damery. Carroll worked as a testing lab tech at Mueller Co. for 12 years. He was a farmer, owned and operated Blue Mound Fina Gas Station in Blue Mound and owned and managed apartments in Blue Mound. Carroll was a longtime member of the Blue Mound Masonic Lodge #682. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Carroll was an avid Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Fighting Illini and NASCAR fan. Surviving are his children: Rodney L. Damery and his wife Beth of Matthews, NC, Renee Bailey and her husband Edward of Mooresville, NC; brothers: Dean Damery and his wife Janet of Blue Mound, IL, Burrell Damery and his wife Phyllis of Moweaqua, IL; grandchildren: Matthew Bailey and his wife Kate of Cary, NC, Melissa McCall and her husband Tim of Huntersville, NC, Andrew Damery and his wife Cassie of Charlotte, NC, Zachary Damery of Charlotte, NC and Logan Damery of Matthews, NC; great grandchild: Payton Damery of Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Dellas Damery, Leo Merville Damery and Raymond Damery, sister: Elnora K. Sefried. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.