Obituary of Joe T. Storey

Joe Storey, Jr. age 84 of Garland and formerly of the English Community passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Garland. Mr. Storey was born February 19, 1925 in Red River County to Joseph and Bennie Bryant Storey. He was a retired Police Officer for the Dallas Police Department, was a 50 year Mason and belonged to the Scottish Rite. He was a member of the Long Creek Baptist Church in Sunnyvale. His first wife, Christine Clark Storey; brother, Quillard Storey; and a grandson, Eric Jason Crain preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Vera Jean Storey of Garland; daughters, Janey Cearley and husband, John of Liberty Hill and Karen Kay Gordon and husband Mack of Garland; four step grandchildren, Debbie Boatner, Sherrie Lee, Joni Anderson and Jana Kovar; sister, Wanda Varley of Clarksville; brothers, Ben Storey of the English Community, Bob Storey of the English Community and Wayne Storey of New Boston; grandchildren, Christi Feldmann, John Cearley, Jr. and Nathan Cearley. Funeral services are scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with Bro. Marvin Hudler and Wayne White officiating. Burial will follow with Police honors in English Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Val Varley, Brad Varley, Kevin Gray, Tony Bob Storey, Mark David Burkett, Ben Ray Storey, Keith Storey and Barry Storey.