George Carnes Jr.(Junior) age 87, of Walker, Kentucky was born there on November 3, 1926 to the late George and Mossie Bargo Carnes.
Junior died Sunday, June 29, 2014 in the Pineville Community Hospital.
On July 7, 1953, he united in marriage to Lena Shelton and they were
married for 52 years before her passing and were loving parents to Alene Foley of Barbourville, Kentucky; Sandra Howard and husband,
Rev. Rondald Howard, Pineville, Kentucky, George Carnes III, of Walker, Kentucky. Along with his parents and wife, Lena, George was preceded in death by his brothers; Alonzo, Cloyd, McCoy, LeeRoy,
Raymond, Flem D. sisters; Dorothy Carnes and Edna Carnes Messer

In addition to his three children, Junior is survived by his sister, Evelyn Carnes Warren of Arjay, Kentucky; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren who he loved dearly. His grandchildren include granddaughter, Beth Howard; three grandsons; Michael Foley and wife, Jennifer; Jason Foley and wife, Codi; and Andrew Howard. Junior's favorite times were spent with his two great-grandchildren; Connor Foley and Grace Foley, having tea parties, watching dance performances, playing baseball and passing on his love for farming. He also loved Kentucky basketball and the Cincinnati Reds and would chat with anyone on any given day about the Wildcats or the Reds.

Junior was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church and an ordained Baptist Minister and former pastor of the Moore's Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army as part of the German
occupation force and was a employee of McCracken-McCall Lumber Company, Viall Lumber Company, Marshall Lumber Company and Forest
Products.

Funeral Services for George Carnes Jr. will be conducted at the Chapel of the Hopper Funeral Home on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Rondald Howard and Bro. Terry Joe Messer officiating
and special music by Rev. and Mrs. Ricky Broughton. Burial will follow in the George Carnes Cemetery at Walker. Pallbearers will be grandsons, nephews, family and friends. Friends will be received
at the Hopper Funeral Home,Wednesday after 6:00 pm and Thursday after 10:00 am until the funeral hour at 1:00 pm