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Randall D. "Randy" Carney

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Randall D. "Randy" Carney, of Jefferson City, left this world to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born June 23, 1958, to Bill and Lois (Galliher) Carney. Randy graduated Russellville High School in 1976 and Eldon Technical School in 1978. Randy was a mechanic, welder and sign maker. He worked for Chrysler Corporation, Great Central Lumber and at the time of his illness, he was a sign builder at Bee Seen Sign Company where he constructed the lighted cross which sits on top of St. Mary's Hospital. He still tinkered with mechanics, a little wood working but his favorite past time was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and having cook outs with his friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill on August 26, 2007; a baby sister, Donna Ilene; his grandparents, Charles and Ethel Carney and W.R. and Katie Galliher. Survivors include: two daughters, Melissa Anderson of San Antonio Texas, Jennifer Carney of Columbia; and one son, Dalton Schubert of Jefferson City; his mother, Lois Carney; brother, Chuck Carney (Brenda); sister, Linda Lenk (Philip), all of Russellville; special friend, Denise Schubert of Jefferson City; five grandchildren, Wyatt, Jamison and Austin Bloom of San Antonio; Sylus Hill and Kyler Carney of Columbia; two nieces, Amanda Higginbotham of Centertown and Ashley Birdsong of California; great nieces and nephews, aunts, one uncle, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, August 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with a services at 5:30 p.m. at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville with Rev. Alan R. Earls officiating. Randy will be escorted by his motorcycle friends to Enloe Cemetery west of Russellville for burial following the service. Memorials may be made to cancer Research or donors choice. Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville is in charge of the arrangements.

Published August 6, 2017

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