Our Beloved Jimmie Carnes, 87, passed away at home Tuesday morning December 17, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen Ray Carnes.

Jimmie is survived by Marilyn Carnes, his loving wife of 63 years. Jimmie, was a young
handsome U. S. Navy Sailor stationed in San Diego where he met his future wife Marilyn, who at the time was a nursing student. Jimmie quickly proposed and swept her off her feet to be married on November 6, 1956

Jimmie went on to serve 20 years in the Navy earning his way up the ladder to the rank of Master Chief and receiving various commendations along the way. His most notable career path was serving in submarines and eventually promoted to Chief of the Boat (The COB) in the USS Dio-don SS 349 Submarine in the Pacific.

During his Navy career Jimmie, Marilyn and their son, Steve, moved across the country and the Pacific while serving in many different Naval stations from Kittery, Maine to Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

Jimmie went on to retire from the Navy while at his last duty station in San Diego, Ca.
He was still a young man after serving his country well. Jimmie did not leave his adopted city of
San Diego and went on to another career at Solar Turbine. Then retired in 1987 after 19 years.

Even after retiring a second time, Jimmie and Marilyn still young and energetic purchased their first motorhome, a 1988 Hawkins Motor Coach. This was the beginning of another new adventure as they traveled extensively across the country. Later, they went on to buy a
1997 Holiday Rambler motor coach to continue their traveling adventures…along the way meeting and making long lasting friendships especially in their FMCA RV Clubs.

Jimmie and Marilyn eventually settled in Fallbrook, Ca. where they continued their active life
making new friendships at the Fallbrook Antique Car Club, the Angel Shop, the Animal Sanctuary, the VFW Post and the Elks Lodge in Vista, Ca.

Jimmie and Marilyn traveled and enjoyed life by 'taking it to the limit'. Only to be slowed down by his diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. Even then he remained bright of mind and always in
good spirits with his wife Marilyn always by his side.

Jimmie will be remembered as a sincere and genuine person. He was born in Darlington, South Carolina and was placed in an orphanage. His grand mother brought him into her home and raised him until he joined the US Navy. It was an uncle, a Navy Sailor, who inspired Jimmie to join the Navy right before finishing high school.

Jimmie Rogers Carnes, May you rest in peace.