Emery G. Given

Emery G. Given, formerly of 912 NW Ave C, Carrabelle, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at Hospice House in Tallahassee.

He was born April 16, 1924, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Lloyd and Laura Post Given.

Emery served as a US Army medic in Germany during World War II. He worked in several departments for Morel’s Meat Packing Plant in Ottumwa, and upon Morel’s closing he bought and managed various rental properties in the Ottumwa area.

Emery loved interaction with people. He was a happy person who loved to spread his joy with everyone. Before moving to Carrabelle he cherished the time he spent with his nephew Dick Lewis and his wife Donna, especially their time at the river. In Carrabelle he spent his time working in the yard and driving his golf cart.

Surviving are two sons, Raymond (Wendy Dickerson) Given of Scottsdale, Aerz., Kevin (Linda) Given of Ottumwa, Iowa., and a daughter Cindy (Tim) Sullivan of Carrabelle; four grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Schmitt of Geneva, Sarah Given of Norfolk, Va., , Michael Given of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Casey Sullivan of Atlanta, Ga. ; three great-grandchildren, Ashton Schmitt and Braedon Schmitt of Geneva, Rebecca Given of Ottumwa, Iowa; and one sister Marcella Manarey of Ottumwa, Iowa

Emery was preceded in death by his wife Betty (Ormond) Given and a sister Dorothy Lewis.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Carrabelle Christian Center; Don Carroll presiding. In lieu of please send donations to Hospice House.