Charlie Carr

Charlie E. Carr CARRSVILLE - Charlie Eugene "Jack" Carr, 81, died in his home in the early morning of Nov. 9, 2008, surrounded by his family. Mr. Carr, known by his many friends as "Jack," was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed as he goes to be with those who passed before him: father, George W. Carr; mother, Mary George Carr; sisters, Mary Virginia Carr; Daisy Darden, Hazel Daughtrey and Lorraine Duck; and brother, George Carr. Jack was the eldest son and had to become a young man at just 14 when his father perished in an accident, leaving him to run the family farm with only the help of a few friends. He was a terrific baseball player in his youth and enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, bird hunting, checkers and cards, but nothing was ever more dear to him than his family. Jack Carr was a hard working man, pleasant to be around, easy to laugh and quick to help others. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Josephine Carr; daughter, Deborah C. Harver and husband Duane; four sons, Michael E. Carr and wife Vickie, David Carr and wife Sue, Donald G. Carr and wife Jackie, Mark A. Carr; seven grandchildren, Eric Carr, Kristy Bryant, Thomas-Steele Carr, Sarah Jo Carr, Jesse Harver, Jamie Harver, Bethany Harver; great-grandchild, Braydon Bryant; two sisters, Betty Lou Presson and husband Jimmy and Helen Holland and husband Bruce; brother, John T. Carr and wife Glenda; a very dear friend, Marie Franklin; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with Jack's grandson, Pastor Thomas-Steele Carr, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Tim Webb. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made in Jack's memory to Colosse Baptist Church or Carrsville Fire Department. Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org.