David Herman Carr

David Carr Obituary

GREENUP - David Herman Carr, age 78 of Greenup passed away at 8:15 P.M. on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at his home. The funeral service honoring David's life will be held at Noon on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup with Rev. Rick Emrich officiating. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 P.M. on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 and 1 hour prior to the funeral service on Sunday. David was born March 8, 1929 in Greenup, Illinois the son of Clifford and Edna (Donnelley) Carr. He married Margie J. Kite of Casey, Illinois on July 9, 1950. She preceded him in death on January 30, 1997. He is survived by his loving family; five sons, David E. (wife, Gayle) of Greenup, Richard (wife, Sue) of Eagle River, WI, Daniel (wife, Robin) of Greenup, Dwayne (wife, B.J.) of Hidalgo, and Douglas (wife, Barbara) of Greenup; two daughters, Karen Sue Carr of Centralia and Sherry Carr of Greenup; three sisters, Mary (husband, Harold) Moss, Nellie (husband, Loren) Markwell, and Susie (husband, Wayne) Stephens; one brother, John "Boze" (wife, Ethel) Carr. He had ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his two special dog companions, Kaycee and Maycee. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, William, Jack, and Hank Carr; and sisters, Edith Markwell, Maye Ozier, and Ruby Wright. David retired in 1991 after 32 years of work throughout the state with the Illinois Department of Transportation – Day Labor Division. He also owned a small farm and operated a bulldozer for many years. In 1974, Dave and Marge purchased Perisho's Jewelry and operated it for seven years. David lived the last fourteen years with his daughter and enjoyed his family; coffee gossip with his buddies and playing scratch off lottery tickets with his brother and friends. In loving memory of David memorials may be made to: Park Place Convalescent Center, 332 Country Club Road, Centralia, IL 62801.

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Published by Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on Feb. 23, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for David Carr

8 Entries

Phyllis Strole Kistner

March 1, 2008

Dwayne, My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

LuEllyn Cherry

February 26, 2008

So sorry for your loss. I can't think of anyone that doesn't have memories of your mom and dad and now they are back together. (Deanne's Little Sister)

Dan and Golda Dunn

February 25, 2008

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy at the passing of your patriarch. In his passing he has left quite a legacy in each of you.

Marlene DeWeese

February 23, 2008

To the Carr family: You are all in our prayers at this time of loss. I met your parents a few years back when I worked at the nursing home in Effingham and Karen was there. What a sweetie she was. I enjoyed working with her and her cute laugh. I had lost track of her until I saw the death notice. I'm sorry but I didn't know your Mother had already passed away. I drove a semi with my husband for 20 yrs so we were gone a lot. I would love to see Karen again. Please give her a hug from an old friend. I don't even remember how old she would be now, possibly early 40's? Please feel free to e-mail me when you have time and update me on Karen. Again, you have our prayers and deepest sympathy. In God's love

Mike & Janet McElravy

February 23, 2008

With deepest sympathy to all the family..You are in our thoughts at this time of sorrow...Mike & Janet McElravy

Bill & Jayne Ozier

February 23, 2008

To Dan and Robin and all of the Carr family: Please accept our heartfelt sorry for your loss.
May the comfort of Dave's goodness
be with you all.

Scott Matteson

February 23, 2008

To my "cousins" of the Carr family,

Great sadness is in my heart as I read of the news of Herman's passing. I know that my grief must be small in comparison to yours. The kindness and gentleness of his spirit now rests with the Lord. I have been truly blessed in this life to have been able to call him a friend.

Some many good memories....

I remember being out at the farm the night of July 20th, 1969. We all were playing hide and seek in the yard and then Marge and Herman called us in to watch an historic moment; we all watched, mesmerized, man's first landing on the moon.

Camp Coleman! And that's all I'm going to say about that. yippee

Having coffee with David and Boze and the rest of the "boys" playing scratch-offs and solving most of the world's problems.

Herman always treated me kindly and never judged me. I always had the greatest respect for him and Marge for them both raising such a wonderful bunch of kids; fine adults now, that I have always thought of as my "cousins."

I wish that I could be there for the visitation and funeral to pay my last respects. However, this must suffice until I can see you again.

May God bless you all as you grieve your great loss and while you rejoice in his much blessed life.

Sincerely yours,
Scott Matteson
"Honorary Member of the Carr Family"

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