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Charles Carr Obituary
As a young man Mr. Carr was married to Nancy Mangum Carr now of Panama City, Florida and later to Jeannine King Carr who resides in Montgomery. He also leaves behind a loving family of a son Charles "Lands" Carr who resides with his wife Doris in Panama City, a step-daughter Jennifer King of Norcross, Georgia and her children Jason Nielson, Alyson Nielson and her partner Debbie Inman and great-granddaughter Abbigale Nielson Inman, step-son Donald King and his wife Sue of Marietta, Georgia.
Mr. Carr is predeceased by his youngest son Scott Allen Carr whose sudden death in 2005 was the single most difficult event of his life. As was his character, Charles bravely endured the unendurable. He is also predeceased by his brother Phillip Carr.
A proud graduate of Stark Military Academy, he attended Auburn University and later served in the U.S. Army with a duty station in Europe.
"The lake house" he built on his beloved Lake Martin was his favorite retreat and seeing it filled with his family and friends were always his ambition. In his later years there, he surprised the entire family with his loving adoption of a very large and grateful semi-wild male cat he named "Zimba". Zimba is surely as heart-broken as the rest of the family at losing Charles. The aging tough guy, old-cat adoption was mutual, loving and unconditional.
A proud and honorable man of strong convictions and personality, Charles was indeed "one of a kind" and will leave emptiness in Montgomery, around Lake Martin and in the hearts of his friends and family that can never be filled. Always quick with a joke or educational quip, he was unique in his own right. He was ever humble and patient when noted for the fact that he was the young driver for country music icon Hank Williams on New Year's Eve 1952-1953 when Williams passed away in the back seat of the now famous blue Cadillac.
Many who were lucky enough to have known and enjoyed Charles often sum it up quite accurately with "Charles was a class act...". He will be sorely missed.
A memorial service will be held at Leak Memory Chapel, 945 Lincoln Rd. Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 3pm. The family will receive visitors at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Montgomery's Hank Williams Museum 118 Commerce St. Montgomery, Alabama 36104.
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Memories and Condolences
for Charles Carr
Chris Green
May 24, 2015
I knew Charles and saddened by his death. He was one of a kind.
Tommy Carr
July 7, 2013
Sorry for you loss.
Billy Inman
July 7, 2013
Sorry for Yall's Loss Sounds like a Interesting Man and Family
Thank God For MEMORIES
Always Remember the Dash 1934 ---- 2013
Helen Boyd
July 7, 2013
Was this Charles Carr in relation to a Hardy Carr from Montgomery Country also owned a food store on Mildred street in Montgomery
Sorry for your lost
The pain is not easy
I lost my daughter June 19 in Montgomery
Tandi Mitchell
July 6, 2013
Lands I am so sorry about your dad. I talked to him last summer about your mom. You guys are in my prayers.
July 6, 2013
What a shock to hear of my Friend's death - a friendship for many years. I will truly miss him..
Herman Faulk Pelham, Al
July 6, 2013
Remembering the good times.
Mary J (Stuart) Morgan
Pensacola Fl
(850) 477-3361
gennie golden
July 6, 2013
so sorry for your loss.
Billy Foxworth Sr.
July 5, 2013
To the family and friends of the wonderful Charles Carr. My wife, Rachel Foxworth, and myself are at a loss with the death of Charles Carr, he was such a great person, may he rest in peace.
E. Padron
July 5, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss. Something that has brought me a lot of comfort over the years is the promise that one day, "...death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor...pain be anymore..." I hope this can bring you a bit of comfort during this time.
July 5, 2013
We are so sad to have lost our cousin Charles Carr. We want to express our sympathy, love and prayers to his family. The Fleming Carr Family -- Mildred Carr Housch and Robert, Tommy and Shelby Carr, Teresa and Bob Stacy
July 5, 2013
I knew Charles when my family lived in Montgomery. We played "kick the can". This was in 1945 or 46.
Jerry and Dorinda Love in Aiken, SC
Don & Sue King
July 4, 2013
Goodbye Saintly. We love you We miss you.
July 4, 2013
we will miss you so very very much;we have known you since you were a printer working for raymond howell with betty,and then again when you bought the printing business from raymond and betty worked stAYED AND WORKED WITH YOU. YOU WERE ALWAYS IN TOUGH WITH BETTY AND I EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS EVER SINCE THAT TIME.WE ENJOYED BEING YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS.YOU ARE NOW HOME WITH JESUS AND YOUR SON;OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER GO OUT TOO ALL OF YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY WITH MUCH LOVE FOR EACH.BETTY HOWELL COOPER AND BILL COOPER
Wendy Bigelow Farrior
July 4, 2013
Charles Carr gave me my nickname of Breezy. I will always remember him as a kind man. God love you and your family at this time of loss.
July 4, 2013
Sorry to hear of Charles death we both grew up on highland ave, a good friend. Stokes Faulkner
kenneth shaw
July 4, 2013
sorry for the lost of a fine man.
Terry Lydon Dorminey
July 3, 2013
I will always remember being 4 years old and enjoying rides around the back yard on a motor scooter with my next-door neighbor, my beloved Charles. As a young teenager, he had endless patience and kindness, and I'm sure he was the same as a man. I know he will be missed.
July 3, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your family and friend. THe bible can be of some comfort at John 3:16
Gary Busick
July 3, 2013
Thank You for Supporting A Great Country Legend,Ol'Hank. You Were A True Friend To Us All You'll Be Missed' You're A Friend To All Country Music Fans Worldwide' You'll Be Missed.
God Bless You Forever.
Gary&Carole Busick
Terry Stone
July 3, 2013
Lands, Bob and I send our condolences. Ask Doris to let us know of any memorial requests you and the rest of the family may have. We live you and will be with you in spirit.
Love, Bob and Terry Stone
July 3, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Charlie was a long time friend & will be missed
Joan Sport Ballard
Luverne, AL
Gerald Willard
July 3, 2013
My most heart-felt condolences:
Anyone who was a friend and helpful to the finest country/blues singer/songwriter of all time is someone I have the highest regard for. My mothers maiden name was Williams, some of the earliest people to arrive in the New World and gave more than most. My regards to both families. Gerry (Skip) Willard
Ken Hamby
July 3, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss. I have a place across the lake and enjoyed talking with him over the last few years. Please let me know I can do anything for you.
Ed
July 3, 2013
My condolences to the Carr family. May you have solace in prayer. Psalms 65:2
PB (Psalm 34:18)
July 3, 2013
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Glenn Houchin
July 3, 2013
Recently purchased the movie The Last Ride about Charles driving Hank Williams to West Va and Canton Ohio concerts and loved it. Very sad to hear of Charles death. My sincere condolences to his family and God bless all of you. I was also a big Hank Williams fan.
Michael-Scott Carr
July 3, 2013
Big Daddy will be missed
Tom Medford
July 3, 2013
My deepest sympathy for the family. I didn't know him but I do live in Oak Hill, WV about two miles from where he found Hank had passed.
God Bless the family & sorry for your lose.
Joyce O'Brien
July 3, 2013
My late husband, Mickey O'Brien, was a classmate of Charlie at Starke University School in Montgomery in the 1950's. I have visited with Charlie at several Starke gatherings in recent years. I am so sad about his death. Please accept my sincere sympathy. Joyce Graham O'Brien
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