George Olney Carney

George Olney Carney, 73, of Stillwater, OK, passed away on April 13, 2015 at the Villages of Southern Hills in Tulsa. He was born on March 23, 1942 in Clinton, MO, to Joshua Fuqua Carney and Aubertine Amanda Whitlow Carney. George married Janie Kathleen Walker on May 22, 1971 in Stillwater, OK, at the OSU Chapel.
George was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and loved attending OSU basketball games. During his time as a professor in the OSU Geography Department, he became one of the most popular educators on campus through his innovative Geography of Music course. He was known for his hats and was famous for shaking each students hand as they entered the classroom. His favorite thing, though, was spending time with his family. He coached several youth sports teams and loved to travel.
He is survived by his wife Janie K. Carney of Stillwater, OK, and sons, Brian Gregory Carney and his wife Tammy of Bixby, OK, and Mark Randel Carney and his wife Sarah of Olathe, KS. George also leaves his five grandchildren of Isaac Benjamin Carney, Luke Donovan Carney, and Roman Michael Carney of Bixby, and Hannah Faith Carney and Adalyn Grace Carney of Olathe. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home on 5106 North Washington Street, Stillwater, OK 74075 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Friday, April 17, 2015. The memorial service will begin at 4:00 pm. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home in celebration of Georges life.