OTTUMWA —
Emery Guy Given, 87, of 912 NW Ave. C, Carrabelle, Fla., formerly of Ottumwa, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Hospice House in Tallahassee.
He was born April 16, 1924, in Ottumwa to Lloyd and Laura Post Given.
Emery served as a U.S. Army medic in Germany during World War II. Emery worked in several departments for Morrell Meat Packing Plant in Ottumwa. Upon Morrell closing he bought and managed various rental properties in the Ottumwa area. Emery loved interacting with people. Before moving to Carrabelle, he cherished the time he spent with his nephew Dick Lewis and his wife Donna, especially their time at the river. In Carrabelle, he spent his time working in the yard and driving his golf cart.
Surviving are two sons, Raymond (Wendy Dickerson) Given of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Kevin (Linda) Given of Ottumwa; a daughter, Cindy (Tim) Sullivan of Carrabelle, Fla.; four grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Schmitt of Geneva, Fla., Sarah Given of Norfolk, Va., Michael Given of Ottumwa and Casey Sullivan of Atlanta, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Ashton Schmitt and Braedon Schmitt of Geneva, Fla., and Rebecca Given of Ottumwa; and one sister, Marcella Manarey of Ottumwa.
Emery was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Orman) Given; and a sister, Dorothy Lewis.
A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Carrabelle Christian Center in Carrabelle; with Don Carroll presiding.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice.
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