BETHLEHEM – Charleen Griffeth Carey, 80, Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at the farm that she spent her entire life on.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Carey was the owner of Charleen’s Auto Trim for over 50 years where she had a talent for providing superior automobile upholstery for people all across the southeastern United States. She loved attending car shows and was a member of the Studebaker Club.<\/p>\n
Charleen was an avid gardener that enjoyed working in the soil and growing flowers. She was a devoted member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church for 68 years.<\/p>\n
Charleen was preceded in death by her parents, William Carl “Jack” Griffeth and Elizabeth Smith Griffeth; and siblings, Johnnie McKissick and Billy Jack Griffeth.<\/p>\n
She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Billy Ray Carey, Bethlehem; step-daughters, Debbie (Clyde) Andrews, Snellville, and Susan (David) Parker, Palm Bay, Florida; siblings, Peggy (Tommy) Baggett, Bethlehem, and Marveen (Kevin) Brown-Mathis, Monroe; four step-grandchildren, Ashley DeLaurier, Loganville, Dylan Hinds, Covington, Brad Parker, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Kayla Parker, Melbourne, Florida; six great-grandchildren; two nieces, Debbie Eason, Bethlehem, Marla Nelson, Bethlehem; and one nephew, William Joel Brown, Cleveland.<\/p>\n
Graveside service: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem First United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Bernat officiating.<\/p>\n
Family to receive friends: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Maddox Memorial Home.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mrs. Carey to Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, 709 Christmas Ave., Bethlehem, Georgia 30620.<\/p>\n
Maddox Memorial Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements<\/p>\n
Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.<\/p>\n
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