Verna A. Carrier

Verna A. (Lumree) Carrier, age 100, of Port Huron Township, passed away on May 20, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1921 in Port Huron to O. Roy “Bud” and Edith (Gordon) Lumree. On April 7, 1941, Verna married Raymond E. Carrier in Port Clinton, OH. Up until five months ago, Verna had been a resident of Dorchester Apartments for the previous ten years. She had made many new friends and enjoyed her surroundings. Always able to look out of her window at nighttime, being able to see the light atop the antenna at the T.V. Cable Co., only a few doors from her home of 30 plus years on Alger Rd., shared with her husband, Raymond of 62 years of marriage. As was the common practice in Verna’s days as a young person, she moved many times, especially following the death of her mother. Verna was nine years old at the time. She and her sister, Donna lived with different aunts and uncles until her dad married Catherine Frye. Verna attended Jefferson, Washington, and Polk Schools. Mom was stay-at-home mom until she took up the career as a mailroom diva at the Times Herald in 1968, making many friends by the time she retired in 2005, consisting of 35 years of service at the age of 83 years young. Those were enjoyable years for mother. Work a few hours, take a lunch with her friends at work, especially at different locations. Either, in Port Huron or downriver and then back to work when the presses were again ready to run. Needless to say, she totally enjoyed her times assisting with putting on special lunches and celebration parties along with her co-workers. Family was always her most important interest though. She gave out so much interesting history of family, dates, and memories. “Just imagine visiting relatives in the old days, in Waterford, MI. Having to add water to the radiator or change a tire or two along the way, and in the cold weather, trying to keep the side curtains tight enough to keep the cold from becoming unbearable at times.” She was always ready to be with the family or to go wherever they wanted to take her. Verna has left five children behind to mourn her passing. Sons; Raymond C. (Martha) Carrier of Clyde, Dennis R. Carrier of Farwell, MI., William P. (Diana) Carrier of Marysville, Richard B. (Marsha) Carrier of Port Huron, and daughter, Joann (Lewis) Andrews of Clanton, AL. Brother-in-law; Robert P. Carrier of Fargo, MI. Sixteen grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren, and thirty-one great-great grandchildren. Along with many many nieces and nephews. Verna is now “Home” where she is reunited with her mom and dad, her husband of 62 years, Ray. Sisters; Donna (Bob) Edmondson and Beatrice (Harley) Wright; daughter-in-law, Lynn Carrier; grandson, Terry Carrier; great-grandson, Tyler Scranton; brothers and sisters-in-law; Dorothy (Otto) Schneider, Lyle (Bernice) Carrier, Margarite (Jim) Mathews, Kenneth (Mary) Carrier and Phyllis Carrier. Along with her special friends of the Times Herald days, Barb Bower and Judy McNutt. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11:00am in Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron. Minister Shaun Laurain will officiate. Interment will be in Kinney Cemetery in Clyde Township following the services. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, May 24 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm and Wednesday an hour prior to services. There will be a luncheon immediately following burial at the Fraternal order of Eagles #3702, 2645 Howard St., Port Huron. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be made through Jowett Funeral Home to Blue Water Lodge, Aerie #3702 Eagles Ladies Aux. care of the “Funeral Luncheon” Program or to the donor’s choice. Jowett Funeral Home is privileged to assist the family with arrangements. To view the obituary and share memories, please visit www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Verna A. Carrier

December 17, 1921 - May 20, 2022