Carney

Our beloved brother, father of five, grandfather of 11 and friend, Dennis John Carney passed away at his home in Rockdale on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the age of 74.

Dennis was born in 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to John Regis and Mary Ellen ( and Mary Ellen (Cline) Carney.

Dennis, his three brothers, and one sister grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. After Dennis’s father passed away, when Dennis was 16, he worked tirelessly to help his mother provide for their family.

After attending Catholic schools for many years, Dennis graduated from Baldwin High School and later earned his degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

Dennis met the love of his life, Beverly Anne Parrish, as a blind date to her Senior Prom in 1967. They were married in 1968. Dennis and Beverly were happily married, and best friends, for nearly 52 years. They were blessed with five children, Dennis Jr., Stacy, Kevin, Kimberly and Melanie.

Dennis began working for the Aluminum Co. of America in 1969. He worked in many senior leadership positions throughout his career at Alcoa in Washington, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Australia before returning to Rockdale and retiring in 2003.

As an avid outdoorsman, Dennis covered hundreds of miles biking, skiing and canoeing. He had many cherished memories of competing in many races individually and in the family Ridge to River relay race.

He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and hiking with his family and friends. Dennis was an extensive reader and has amassed a huge collection of books.

After retiring from Alcoa, Dennis and Beverly partnered with their son Kevin to start an orchard business in Cashmere, Washington. This was a very exciting endeavor and resulted in Dennis and Beverly dividing their time between Washington and Texas for 17 years.

Dennis joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 2020, of which his wife was a long-term member, and spent the last years of his life actively involved in genealogy and church activities. Dennis voiced his feeling of having lived a lifetime of wonderful adventures with his soulmate.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Anne (Parrish) Carney; his parents, John Regis Carney and Mary Ellen (Cline) Carney; his brothers, Cary Carney and Tim Carney; and his sister, Mary Carney.

Dennis is survived by his children, Dennis Carney Jr. of Utah, Stacy Vickrey and husband Gary of Utah, Kevin Carney and wife Valerie of Washington; Kimberly Secrist and husband Brian of Round Rock, Melanie Moody and husband Jason of Cameron; his grandchildren, Austin Vickrey, Elizabeth Carney, Madeleine Moody, Mesa Vickrey, Kyle Carney, Jack Carney, Molly-Jo Moody, Brett Secrist, Misty Carney, Jadon Moody and Luke Secrist; his brothers, Dale Carney and wife Darlene of Florida, John (Jack) Carney and wife Robin of Pennsylvania; his sister, Joyce Morris and husband Sonny of Pennsylvania; his sister-in-law, Shelly Carney (wife of Tim Carney) of Pennsylvania; and his stepfather, Joseph Drysdale of Dallas.

Pallbearers are Dennis Carney Jr., Kevin Carney, Austin Vickrey, Jack Carney, Brett Secrist, Luke Secrist, Jason Moody, Jadon Moody.

Honorary pallbearers are John Carney, Dale Carney, Sonny Morris, Gary Vickrey, Brian Secrist and Kyle Carney.

Services for Mr. Carney were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like to encourage contributions to the American Kidney Fund.

Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, P.O. Drawer 1417, Rockdale, TX 76567, 512-446-5454.