Born in Detroit, Michigan on July 13, 1935, he was the son of Clarence and Cora Carmichael. He had four sisters: Betty, Fran, Hellen, and Stella.
Sonny met his wife Barbara at the age of 13 and they married at the age of 18. Together they had a son, Gary (deceased) and a daughter, Karen.
For many of years he worked for Taylor Garage Door, Inc as an installer of garage doors. In 1975 he moved to Vero Beach, Florida and became a motel owner. Shortly after, he moved back to Michigan where him and his son Gary started their own business called Farmington Garage Door. He retired in 2008 and became a snowbird at Lakes of Melbourne. He became a permanent Floridian in 2015.
Sonny loved to bowl, golf, and play card games such as Texas Hold'Em, Poker, Euchre, Pinochle, and Thirty-One. His all-time favorite pastime though was spending time with his family.
He leaves to continue his legacy his wife, Barbara; his daughter, Karen; his four grandchildren: Sandy, Kimmy, Courtney, and Gary; and his five great-grandchildren: Alex, Katelyn, Brooke, Alyssa, and Colton.
A visitation for Sonny will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Fountainhead Funeral Home, 7359 Babcock Street SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 3:00 PM.
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