Juel Ray Carman

Juel Ray Carman, 91, of Franklin, IN passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Johnson Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 23, 1935 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky to Willie Floyd “Bill” Carman and Oma (Emerson) Carman. Juel married Patricia L. “Patti” (Hattabaugh) Carman at First Baptist Church in Franklin, IN on July 5, 1958, she survives.

Juel served in the United States Army National Guard for 24 years being Honorably Dischard with the rank of E 7.

He owned and operated Horse Show Decorator for many years.

Juel was a member and Past Master of Franklin Masonic Lodge #107, Past Patron of Order of the Eastern Star #439, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine, B.P.O.E. Franklin Elks Lodge 1818, Franklin American Legion #205 where he was a member of the Military Funeral Honor Guard and First Baptist Church in Franklin, IN.

For Juel golf was his passion having two holes in ones. He loved spending time with his wife Patti in Phoenix, AZ after he retired playing lots of golf and fishing.

Survivors include his wife Patricia L. “Patti” (Hattabaugh) Carman of Franklin, IN, her son Juel Andrew “Andy” Carman (Barbara) of Columbus, IN, his daughter Amy Lynn Wiley (Bill) of Noblesville, IN, his bonus son Terry Long of Nashville, IN, his sister Wanda Lee Carter of Star City, IN, granddaughter Jessica Leigh Sherrill of Noblesville, IN, grandson Douglas Andrew Carman of Cincinnati, OH, his bonus grandchildren Brent Devers, Jack and Evan Willey, Kelley Jane Kissel, great-grandsons Zane, Felix and Bodhi Sherrill, bonus great-grandchildren Brooks, Blake and Briggs Devers, special nephews James Carman, Mark Herald, niece Alicia Pendleton and many other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Douglas Ray Carman on May 28, 1978, a bonus grandson Blake Hanger, brothers Buel Dee Carman and William Howard Carman.

Pastor Tom Bartley will conduct a service on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10AM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/juelcarman.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 4:30PM until 7PM at the mortuary with a Masonic service being conducted at 7PM at the mortuary. Additional visitation will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 9AM until service time at the mortuary.

Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN with military honors being conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard and Franklin American Legion Post 205 Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or at www.shrinerschildrens.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.