Mrs. Dora (Brewer) Carnes age 97 of Dewitt, KY passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was the widow of Stanley Carnes and the daughter of William Madison Brewer and Sudie (Broughton) Brewer born to them on December 2, 1917. Dora was postmaster at Dewitt for twelve years and was also a beautician. She was a member of the Dewitt Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley, two brothers, Reid Brewer and Emmitt Brewer, two sisters, Nancy Ann Snyder and Orlena Bingham, three grandchildren, Crystal Gail Mills, Brian Stacy Mills and Donovan Tate Mills and a son in law Misch Roberts.
Those left behind to mourn her passing, one son Phillip Carnes of Dewitt, four daughters, Ann Roberts of Maynardville, TN, Alydia Jane Mills and husband Don of Corbin, Belinda Prichard and husband John Bill of Barbourville and Ava Teresia Carnes and Roger Evans of Barbourville, eleven grandchildren, Melissa Williams of Maynardville, TN, Celissa Bravo and husband Steve of Luttrell, TN, Daniel Roberts and wife Julia of Jordan, Samuel Drew Roberts and wife Christine of Severn, Maryland, Jennifer Earls and husband Steve of Barbourville, John Prichard, III and wife Susie also of Barbourville, Jana Prichard of Bowling Green, Robin Broughton and husband Matt of Warren, Michigan, Rebecca Young of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael Young of Barbourville and Emily Ann Carnes of Bryant Store, twenty eight great grandchildren and expecting one great, great grandchild. She also leaves behind her friends and staff at the Heritage nursing home in Corbin along with a host of many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Carnes will be conducted in the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jason Doty officiating. Pallbearers will be Buddy Brewer, Bill Brewer, Michael Young, John Prichard, III, Steve Earls, Chris Brewer, Zach Earls and Grant Earls. Burial will follow in the Brewer Cemetery at Dewitt. Hampton Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Heritage Nursing Home "Activity Fund" in memory of Dora.
Friends will be received at the Hampton Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 1:00 p.m.
To the family of Mrs. Carnes, the staff of the Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.