Carlos Wayne Dailey, much better known as Sonny, 78, of Quebeck, passed away at his residence, with his family by his side, on June 24, 2025, after a brief illness.
Sonny was born April 30, 1947, in Celina, to James Wesley and Delpha Ann Johnson Dailey.
Sonny loved to work. From an early age, he would help friends and neighbors with hauling hay, working in tobacco, and working cattle. In his teenage years, he moved away from home and parked cars at the Grand Ole Opry, once receiving a $2 bill from Minnie Pearl as a tip. He also worked as a security guard and truck driver. Sonny ultimately retired as a maintenance worker at Jeld-Wen. He spent his retirement years working at the convenience center in the Cassville community, where he enjoyed visiting with people, as well as mowing yards and cutting firewood for his elderly friends. Saturday nights were spent watching Dailey and Vincent, while the rest of his time was devoted to being a loving Pa for his grandsons that loved him dearly. Sonny will be remembered as a collector and the gossip king of Quebeck, but more than anything, being a good friend to so many.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Etta Ruth Seibers Dailey, who died Aug. 14, 2004.
Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Tonya Dailey, of Walling; grandsons, Jonah Parton and Ian Parton, of Walling; sisters, Hallie Burchett, of Quebeck, Mildred Short and Mary Dailey Ellis, both of Celina; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dwight (Helen) Seibers, of Quebeck, Jerry (Betty) Seibers, of Walling, Troy Seibers, of Walling, Joyce Matheney and Rhonda Seibers, both of Quebeck, Anna Seibers, of Livingston; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., June 27, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The Rev. Dean Eller officiated.
Mason Farmer, Jonah Parton, Quinn Templeton, Brian Seibers, Kenny Lyle, and Thomas Hester served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Ian Parton and Dwight Seibers
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
