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Robert Carr Obituary

ROBERT MYRICK
CARR, 47

LAKELAND - Robert Myrick Carr, age 47, a consultant with The Newman Group, a Future Step Company, died Wednesday the eighteenth of May, 2011 after a courageous eight year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Robert was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Lakeland, Florida at an early age. He graduated from Santa Fe High School in Lakeland and The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Robert joined Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and continued to enjoy the many enduring friendships he made at the University for the remainder of his life. His commitment to the Crimson Tide football team was well known by all who knew him.
After college, Robert moved to Washington, DC and was employed by Anderson Consulting, later transferring to its Atlanta office. While in Washington he met and married Kristen Wyte, the love of his life. Robert and Kristen had two children, son William Cater, age 11 and daughter Mary Grace Carr, age 9. Robert's life revolved around his devotion to his family and friends, as well as his commitment to his work and his deep Christian faith.
He is survived by his wife Kristen Carr and their two children Cater and Mary Grace, his mother and stepfather Susan and Murray Wadsworth of Tallahassee, FL; his sisters Mary Lee (Peter) Jones of Clearwater, FL and Elizabeth (Chris) Finch of St. Petersburg, FL; and his brother George (Rene') Carr of Lakeland, FL, his stepsister Alice (Brian Lee) of Birmingham, AL and stepbrother Murray (Britt) Wadsworth of Tallahassee.
Robert was predeceased by his father George Carter Carr, his sister Christine Carr Dykstra and grandparents Thelma Carter Carr and George McClure Carr and Jere Moore Myrick and William Samford Myrick.
The service for Robert will be Monday, May 23rd at 2 pm at Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody GA 30338.
The family is very grateful for the excellent care Robert received over the past five years from Dr. Sagar Lonial and Dr. Amelia Langston and the nurses and staff that assisted them at Emory Hospital. Words could never begin to express the family's thanks for the many caring acts of kindness Robert, Kristen, Cater and Mary Grace have received from fellow members of their church, as well as many wonderful friends and neighbors.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that Robert's memory would be honored by gifts to Dunwoody United Methodist Church or Emory Healthcare Winship Cancer Institute 1365 Clifton Road NE Building C Atlanta, GA 30322 Att: Development Office.

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Published by The Ledger on May 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Carr

20 Entries

July 13, 2011

I am so very sorry for your family's tremendous loss. Robert has been in my prayers since I first learned of the cancer he was battling. May God Bless you with peace of some kind. My thoughts are with you all.
With Much Love, Rhea Gay Chiles

July 13, 2011

I am so very sorry for your family's tremendous loss. Robert has been in my prayers since I first lerned of the cancer he was battling. May God Bless you with peace of some kind. My thoughts are with you all. with Love

July 13, 2011

Katie Brennan Riner

June 1, 2011

To Kristen and all of the Carr Family - My deepest condolences on your loss. Robert has been in my thoughts and prayers ever since I heard his having cancer. I am saddened by the news of his passing.

Robert and I were best friends growing up until the age of 8 when we moved out into the highlands. We played together and went on hiking adventures in our neighborhood. We played in the tree house and watched Batman together and everyday was a treat. Our families were close friends and remain so even today. It is sad that we lost touch over the years, but he was, and will remain to be, always in my thoughts.

May God bring you comfort in this time of need and may you and your family be ever filled with the wonderful memories he brought to us all. I know he is smiling down on us all.

Annie-Laurie Brennan Wynn

May 31, 2011

To Kristen and the entire Carr family,
I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Robert. He has been in my prayers a lot since I heard years ago of his cancer.

I esp remember Robert from when he was young and I would occasionally babysit him, or when he and Ted would play with my sister Katie, or just having him around as the youngest brother when I was over at the Carr household with Beth.Many memories! What a handsome, fun loving and sweet guy Robert always was. He will surely be missed by so very many here in Lakeland as well as in Atlanta and beyond.

May God's angels bring you some comfort during this most difficult time. May your memories bring you joy.
Annie-Laurie Wynn

May 25, 2011

Kristen, I was deeply saddened to hear of Robert's passing. We were good friends as teenagers in Lakeland, Florida. Even though I hadn't been in contact with Robert for many, many years, I so clearly remember his quiet, gentle way and his beautifully warm smile. He was such a special person. I send you, Cater and Mary Grace my most sincere condolences.
Anne Davidson (Auckland, New Zealand)

Libby Mason Wayne

May 23, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of Robert's passing...he was a wonderful man who made a true impact. God bless you all...

Love,
Libby Mason Wayne

Mike & Ann White

May 23, 2011

Susie and Murray, we were saddened to learn of your son's death. We know it has got to be a very hard time for your family. God bless you all. Mike and Ann (Dawson) White

Kiimber & Charles Cook

May 23, 2011

Dear Kristen,

We are long time friends of George and Rene. I just wanted to express our deepest sympathy and let you know that Robert has been in our prayers from the time he was diagnosed eight years ago. May God bless you and give you comfort through this difficult time.
~ Kimber, Charles, Tori and Ben Cook

Liz McNamee

May 23, 2011

Dear Kristen, Cater and Mary Grace,

I went to Santa Fe with Robert and wanted you to know how much Robert was loved in our class. Not only was he a fun guy to be around, but mostly I remember how kind he was to everyone. A true southern gentleman. We missed him so much at our reunion a few years back, but heard of his brave fight against cancer. An email was sent around with a picture of ya'll and it did not surprise me how beautiful his family is.

We as a class will always remember him fondly. God Bless you all.

kim groendal

May 23, 2011

As a classmate at santa fe hs, I send my thoughts and prayers to his family.

May 23, 2011

Kristen, our hearts are heavy with the sad, sad news about Robert. We are thinking about you, Cater, and Mary Grace and wish you hope and strength as you remember his love today and forever,
Kate, Casey, Matt & Spencer Hopkins

Colleen Fullen

May 23, 2011

Dear Kristen,

It was such a pleasure working with Robert. We were both on a project for some time at a client in Irvine, CA. Robert shared stories of your family and it was evident how much he loved all of you. What really made Robert a special person to work with was his positive, fun attitude and his wonderful smile. I will miss him.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

David Marzo

May 23, 2011

Kristen:

I had the sincere pleasure of working with Robert for the last several years. Despite his circumstances, he maintained a positive outlook and can do attitude. I appreciated Robert's sense of humor but most importantly his trusted friendship. May you, Cater and Mary Grace be comforted by the great memories and love he had for you.

Robert: May you rest in peace and be comforted by the love and support provided to your family. You'll be missed by your family and co-workers.

Sona Manzo

May 22, 2011

I was so very sad to hear the news on Friday. Robert's friendly, caring spirit made him a job to know. I have many fond memories working with Robert from our times together at Andersen Consulting and enjoyed keeping in touch as we both moved to The Newman Group. I will miss him and am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sona Manzo, San Francisco

David Marzo

May 22, 2011

Kristen:
I had the pleasure of working with Robert for the last several years and appreciated his sense of humor but most importantly his friendship. Despite all he was dealing with personally, he always maintained a positive outlook and can do attitude. Please accept my deepest condolences. May God bless you, Mary Grace and Willaim Cater during this difficult time.
Robert - may you rest in peace and be comforted by your devotion to family and good works,
Dave Marzo

Lura Martin

May 22, 2011

I am so very sorry and I want all of you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this terribly sad time. I first met Robert when he and Susie lived in the apartment below Celie shortly after they moved home in 1966. Robert was a toddler at the time whose favorite pastime was riding his rocking horse. He was an excellent horseman from an early age, he could be heard riding his horse all hours of the day and night.

I know your hearts are very heavy today but I pray that as time passes they will fill with wonderful memories of this very special man who touched so many during his all too short life.

C. G,

May 22, 2011

May you find comfort and treasure the memories of your loved one. I send my sincere condolences.

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