James William Carney, 84, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born in Leonard, Missouri to Loyd and Florence (Kidwell) Carney and spent his childhood outdoors on the family farm. In 1960, he enlisted in the Navy and later spent a 30+ year career with MFA Oil.
In 2001, Jim and Bette (Baeker) were married after meeting at church. He was an avid Cardinals fan and shared his love for baseball with his wife. He enjoyed playing pool, collecting antiques, and spending time with friends at the Columbia Senior Center. Jim was very active and loved to spend time dancing and bicycling.
He is survived by his loving wife Bette; two children: Jill Dobbs and Jade (Kimberly) Carney; sister Betty Garnett, and grandchildren Lila Carney, Everett Dobbs and Chapel Dobbs.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM. The committal service with full military honors will be rendered at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Columbia Senior Center or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
