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1 week agoEileene Carey, Longtime Granbury Resident, Dies at 84
Eileene Michel Crook Carey, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 26, 2026, at the age of 84. Eileene was born on March 28, 1942, in Willows, California, and resided in Granbury, Texas. She was a woman of many talents, with a love for life and a heart as beautiful as the flowers she tended in her garden.Eileene was a graduate of Enid, Oklahoma High School in 1960. After high school, she worked as a hostess for TWA for about 2 1/2 years until 1964. Eileene then married the love of her life, Phil Carey, on June 6, 1964, and their journey together was filled with love, laughter, and countless cherished memories. They were blessed with two children, Annette, born in 1965, and David, born in 1967. Eileene was a dedicated mother and homemaker, and her family was her greatest joy. She was also a woman of many passions, among them flower gardening, landscape artistry, and party planning. With her gardening skills, she improved the landscape of every home they owned. Her holiday decorations, especially at Halloween and Christmas, were legendary, and her home was always filled with warmth and love.Eileene was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Marjorie Crook, and her sisters, Margaret Dowers and LaDonna Miller.She is survived by her devoted husband and soulmate, Phil Carey; her children, Annette (John) Minnerly and David (Sarah) Carey; her grandchildren, Michael Carey, Rachel (Gabriel) Flores, and Charles (Lydia) Minnerly; her great-granddaughter, Sophia Flores; and her sisters, Janice Decovic, Christine (Gary) Darnell, and Patricia Goldsberry. As well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Wiley Center, located at 420 E Hwy 377, Granbury, Texas, 76048.Services are under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home - Granbury.