Thomas L. Carney, Sr., was born July 3rd, 1948, in Ashland City, Tennessee to the late Lovie Lee and Hubert Carney. He entered peacefully into rest on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at Alive Hospice.

Thomas was educated in the Cheatham County school system. He started his work careers with Shelton Harrison Chevrolet, went to autobody college in Memphis and from there started Ashland City Paint and Body Shop, which later in life became Carney’s Paint and Body Shop in North Nashville. He worked for many years until his sickness caused him to retire.

He was a member of Saint Paul AME Church in Ashland City.

He was united in marriage to Quinetine Majors for 54 years.

Thomas enjoyed drag racing, fishing and loved to BBQ.

He was preceded in death by siblings David Lee, Alrectia Lockhart, Geraldine Carney, Linda Teasley, Willie Lee and Vickie Carney and son Thomas L Carney Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory: a very devoted wife Quinetine Carney; Daughter, LaTonya Carney; granddaughters, Kelsey Carney, and Mikayla Luster; grandsons, Thomas L Sanders, Jermaine and Mardarius Simmons; great grandkids Journie Cohen, Jaylen Green, Jermaine Simmons, Jr., Amihya Simmons; sisters: Benetia (Grant) Bowers, Charlene( Grayling) Bell and Brother: Hubert Carney: Sister-in-laws: Helen Smith and Gail Whitsey; brother-in-Law, Chester Majors; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 12pm. Burial will follow in EverRest of Cheatham in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Visitation will be Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10am till the service hour of 12pm. Cheatham County Funeral Home LLC 615-792-2552 online condolences may be made at cheathamcountyfh.com