More detail on this person: Death of Tom Carrell
From: darrell11@charter.net
To: mglaw@earthlink.net
Subject: Death of Tom Carrell
Date: Sep 5, 2019 8:52 PM
Mike, You probably have this already, but just to make sure. Darrell
Carrell, Thomas Ray
Dates in the 57th - 67-68
Rank - MOS - Major - Pilot
Birth Date: 04 August 1942
Salina, KS
DAT Date: 30 August 2019
Hidden Valley Lake, IN
Additional Information - Obituary
Thomas (Tom) Ray Carrell, 77, of Hidden Valley Lake, Indiana passed away after a short battle with
lung cancer on the evening of August 30, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Tom was born on
August 4, 1942 in Salina, Kansas to Virgil Ray and Mary Elizabeth (Lockwood) Carrell. He married
Mary Lou Tribble on December 24, 1964 in Fort Scott, Kansas.
After graduating from Limestone High School, Limestone, Maine in 1960, he joined the US Navy where
he served until 1963 as a dental technician. In 1964 Tom enlisted in the US Army where he served for
18 years. During this time he completed two tours in Viet Nam. From 1967-1968 he had the honor of
serving with the 170th Assault Helicopter Company and the 57th AHC flying MAC V/SOG missions and
from 1970-1971 he was an in country instructor pilot for the OH6 helicopter. From 1971 to 1978 he
served with the Field Artillery working with Pershing Missiles. In 1978 he returned to his love of
flying helicopters until his retirement in 1981. During his time in the military he graduated from
Cameron University, Lawton, OK with a bachelor degree in Business Administration and Military
Science.
After retiring from the military in 1981, Tom became an electronic tech and began a career working
for Aladdin's Castle/NAMCO Cyber-entertainment where he rose to the level of National Field
Operations Manager. After a second retirement he became a local small business owner until his final
retirement in 2003. Tom then spent his time working various part-time jobs, riding his motorcycle
and being a wood turner.
Tom was a member of the Special Operations Association, Special Operations Association Riders, Viet
Nam Helicopter Pilots Association, 170th Assault Helicopter Company, American Legion, and the
Southeast Indiana Wood Turner's Guild. He was also a member and very involved with the Dearborn
Hills United Methodist Church.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Ray Carrell and his mother Mary Elizabeth (Lockwood)
Carrell. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Tribble) Carrell, daughter Michelle L. (Chuck)
Cranfield, son David R. Carrell, granddaughter Meghan M. (fiancé Mitch Anderson) Cranfield, grandson
Joshua M. Carrell, sister Nancy J. (Harlan) Weitzenkamp, brother James M. (Gina Ledbetter) Carrell
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm at Dearborn Hills
United Methodist Church,Bright, Indiana. An additional visitation from 9am to 10am at Dearborn Hills
United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019 at noon,
graveside at Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 MSH North Gate Road, Madison, Indiana
47250, Pastor Bob Cannon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Special Operations Association Foundation
www.soafoundation.net or PO BOX 335461, North Las Vegas, NV 89033 phone - 702-523-8429.
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From: Sam Moore Burial information: Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
This information was last updated 09/05/2019
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