Rev. Dr. Carl L. Carelock Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rev. Dr. Carl L. Carelock, 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 3, 1949 in Harrisburg, PA, to Lucius Durant and Wydantha Bumbrey. A native of Steelton, PA, he graduated from the former William Penn High School, Class of 1967. He enlisted in the United States Air Force where he continued his education and graduated with a dual degree. Rev. Carelock graduated from True Love Baptist Seminary in Fairfield, CA. In 2011, he was ordained an Elder at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA. Thereafter, God led him to New Anointed Christian Fellowship Ministries under the divine leadership of Pastor Donald E. Brantley Sr. Rev. Carelock was preceded in death by his grandmother, Willie Mae Carelock; uncles, Joe Carelock, Crawford Carelock, Claude Carelock; and son-in-law, Bert Velt of The Netherlands. Surviving are his wife, Kay L. Preston-Carelock; his parents, Lucius Durant and Wydantha Bumbrey; aunt, Lillie Mae Carter, all of Harrisburg; his children, Carla Velt-Carelock, Chantal Van Der Vliet-Carelock (Thomas) of The Netherlands, Changa Sheppard (Nicole) of Harrisburg, James Carelock of Sacramento, CA, Carl L. Carelock Jr. (Boomer) of Fairfield, CA; step-children, Gloria Holton (Mark) of Savannah, GA, Angela Everett (Calvin) of Harrisburg; sisters, Vivian Whittaker (Mike), Cynthia Carelock, Lucia Bowman (Robert), Norma Carelock, Selene Davis; brothers, Calvin Carelock, Harold Davis, all of Harrisburg; host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. His life will be celebrated at 12 Noon, Thursday, November 10th, at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1721 N. 5th Street, Harrisburg, where he will be eulogized by Pastor Donald E. Brantley Sr. Viewing/visitation will be from 11 a.m.-12 Noon. Interment will be at 10 a.m., Friday, November 11th, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Flowers may be delivered to the church Thursday, November 10th, 8:30-9 a.m.

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Rev. Dr. Carl L. Carelock

February 3, 1949 - November 3, 2016