David James Cary

David (Dave) James Cary of Mt. Vernon passed away on Aug. 11, 2021.
Cary was born on May 23, 1964 in Kansas City. to James Robert Cary & Pamela Ann Cary of Fair Grove.
He served in the Army Reserves. two years active, and four years inactive duty.
Cary worked for Ozark Correctional Center in Fordland, for eight years. He was a youth specialist at the Mt. Vernon Youth Detention Center for a little over a year previous to his death.
He participated in Relay for Life for seven + years. He also obtained an American Red Cross achievement for donating multiple gallons of blood.
Survivors include wife of the home Salina Cary of Mt. Vernon, his mother Pam of Fair Grove; One son Kyle(Vanessa), and three grand-children; Siblings include brother Dean (Kim), both of Fair Grove. and his brother Dennis (Wendy) both of Fair Grove. Dave was preceded in death by his father James Cary.
Donations can be made to Greenlawn toward funeral expenses.
A celebration of life for Cary will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East 3540 East Seminole Springfield, Missouri 65809.