Carl Ray Hembree Sr.

Carl Ray Hembree, Sr., 75, of Calhoun Falls, died Friday, April 01, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Hembree was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Arthur H. & Vester L. Payne Hembree. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard 122 Engineering Battalion – McCormick, SC. Mr. Hembree retired from the Rocky River Mill plant with 28 years of service and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the late Ethel Haynes Hembree; two sons, Carl R. Hembree, Jr. and Donald R. Hembree; two brothers, Donnie and Danny Hembree and a sister, Doris Burton. Surviving Mr. Hembree are three sons; Daniel Hembree and his wife, Donna, of Calhoun Falls, Matt Hembree and his wife, Laura, of Abbeville and Artie Hembree and his wife, Terri, of Calhoun Falls; two daughters, Trina Hembree of Clinton and Nancy Hembree Anderson and her husband Ronald of Calhoun Falls; a brother, Jerry Hembree, of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, June Hunsucker of McLoud, OK and Nancy Hunsucker of Oklahoma City, OK; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:00PM on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 3:00PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be private. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hembree in Calhoun Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. Hembree, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave. Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Hembree family.