KEARNEY, Tommie Carl of Canton, born October 9, 1918, passed away January 29, 2009. Preceded in death by wife of 49 years, Lena Pearl Kearney; parents: William D. Ruby Kearney; sister, Mattie Pearl; brother, Bill Kearney; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Survived by children, Betty Sweetman & husband, Raymond, Sarah Lee Rose & husband, R. M., Rebecca Pierce & husband, James, Bobby Cates & wife, Connie, Jerry Don Cates & wife, Patricia, Tommy Kearney; 21 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; sisters, Hattie Nash, Mary Hicks; brother, E. E. Skoodum Kearney; numerous cousins, nieces & nephews. Service will be 1:00PM Monday February 2, 2009 at New Hope Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday afternoon from 2:00PM " 4:00PM.