Mr. W. L. Cary

March 4, 1924 - October 16, 2018

Mr. William Leonard “W.L.” Cary, Sr., 94, of Royston, GA passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Kindred Hospice Inpatient Unit at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Cary was born in Royston, GA on March 4, 1924, son of the late Golock’s Asbury Cary and the late Clara Belle Jordan Cary. He was the owner and operator of W. L. Cary General Contractors and was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. Mr. Cary was also a founding member of the Word of Life Church in Carnesville, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Virginia “Jimmie” Cary; sons, Tommy Cary and Crosby Cary; and brother, Carval Cary. Survivors include his wife, Melody Gibby Cary; sons, William Leonard “Bill” Cary, Jr. and Brant Elijah Cary both of Royston; daughters, Lauren Cary of Royston, and Tanya Cary Eidson of Arnoldsville, GA; sister, Inez Cary Phillips of Royston; grandchildren, Emily Cary, Greg Cary, Leigh Ann Norton, Shelby Eidson and Mandy Eidson; and six great grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr. Cary will be held in the Word of Life Church at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, with Rev. Johnny Willis and Mr. Nelson Eavenson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:00 p.m. until memorial service hour on Friday afternoon. The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the Word of Life Church at P.O. Box 556 Carnesville. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.