Died January 18, 2021.

Mary Persons High School, Forsyth, GA

Social Studies, Basketball, Football, and Track Coach

Obituary:

David Lee Carey, 69, known to most as Coach Carey, passed away January 18, 2021. David was born February 2, 1951 in Wrightsville, GA to the late David Roy and Jessie Kate Carey. David graduated from Appling High School, earned a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Education from Fort Valley State University and earned a Specialist Degree in Education from Nova Southeastern University. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and was a member of Covenant Life Cathedral Church.
David served as an educator for over 30 years. He taught in Bibb County Public Schools at Southeast High School and Southwest High School. For the last 25 years, he served as an educator and coach in Monroe County Schools at Mary Persons High School.

David is survived by his wife, Shirley Carey; children, Reggie Lamar, Dr. Chasha Colbert-Williams (Terrance), and Leander Carey; grandchildren, Jamir Corbitt and Catherine Williams; sisters, Doretha Colbert, Joann Carey, Julyn Barron, Janie Carey; brothers Lafayette Carey, James L. Carey, Felix Carey.

A graveside celebration of life will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Due to COVID-19, we are asking only family and close friends attend, wear a mask and respectfully distance.