Carl Elmo Brickey

Carl E. Brickey, 93, passed away in the home of his daughter surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Carl was born December 25, 1924 in Elliott County, Kentucky a son of the late Walter and Adeline Brickey. To this Union were born five boys. Besides Carl were Randolph, Ravon, Ralph and Homer, who have all preceded him in death. Carl loved the Lord and loved to go to church and praise the Lord. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. Carl gave his heart to the Lord on January 17, 1954 in the Welch Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio. He was baptisted on January 24, 1954. Jesus was not only Carl’s Lord and Savior but he was Carl’s best friend. After being saved, Carl’s life changed for the better and the love of his life was living for the Lord. In 1946, Carl married Goldie Sparks on November 09, 1947. They had a daughter named Linda Adeline Brickey. Carl was loved and adored by many and was known as second dad and papa to numerous people in his life. Carl was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Eulah (Judy) Wright Brickey and Sharon Johnson Brickey his wife of 9 years. Carl received his education in a one room school house in Elliott County, Kentucky. After school, Carl was drafted in the Army and proudly served his country during World War II. Carl served with the 630th. Engineers Outfit and was sent overseas to England, France, Belgium, Luxenberg, Holland and Germany. He was on the Queen Mary in the Atlantic Ocean when D-Day struck. Carl was honored with several medals while serving his country. After being honorably discharged, Carl moved to Michigan where he worked for over 32 years at Great Lakes Steel. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Adeline Brickey Mihalcin and her husband John of Brookfield , Ohio. Three grandchildren, Danielle (Dario) Toro of Masury, Ohio; Johnny (Kelly) Mihalcin of Masury, Ohio; and Dr. Derek Mihalcin of Brookfield, Ohio. Also surviving Carl are seven great-grandchildren; Kayla, Rena, Dario, Colt, Spencer, Ryland and Conner. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday September 06, 2018 at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and will be laid to rest at Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Calling hours are 5:00 p.m —8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 05, 2018 at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Elliott Co. VFW Post #11428.

Carl Elmo Brickey

December 25, 1924 - August 30, 2018