Mcguire Alexander Carrico

McGuire Mac Alexander Carrico, 86, of 718 Isaac Shelby Drive, Owensboro, formerly of Knottsville, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro. He was born August 8, 1914 in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of the late Joseph Ligouri and Nora Elizabeth Carrico. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Leona Carrico, in 1994; a daughter, Elizabeth Jane Carrico, in 1941 and three grandchildren.

Mr. Carrico retired from the maintenance department of General Electric Co. and was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, American Legion Post 9 and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Artie Lee Carrico; two sons, Joseph Wayne Carrico of Owensboro and William Leslie Carrico of Knottsville; four daughters, Mary Joyce Hare of Tell City, Ind., Margaret Ann Higdon of Knottsville, Sandra Marie Wathen of Owensboro and Nancy Louis Estes of Maceo; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 21, 2001 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, officiated by Father Richard Meredith. Burial will follow in St. William Catholic Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends at Glenn Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 20, 2001 and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Prayers will be said at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.