Shirley Evelyn Carney

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Shirley Evelyn (Basham) Carney, 92, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Greencastle.

Shirley was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Jeffersontown Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris B. Carney Jr.; her sister, Irene Nalley; and sons, Bob and Jim Carney.

Shirley is survived by her children, Betty Eaton (Rex) and Derrel Carney (Sarah); grandchildren Morissa Costanza, Beth Smith, Janet Mellinger, Andy Dickey, Susan Hall, J.T. Carney, Jessica Carney, Sam Carney, Mo Carney and Liza Carney; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 21 at Owen Funeral Home -- Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, with service to follow at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Mt. Washington, Ky.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to your local hospice organization.