Evelyn Elaine Carr

Evelyn Elaine Carr obituary, LaFayette, GA

Evelyn Elaine Carr

Evelyn Carr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Evelyn Elaine Carr, age 75, of LaFayette, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
She retired from the Chickamauga Telephone Company after many years of service.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ronnie Carr; parents, Claude and Margaret Tarvin; and sister, Opal Bohannon.
She is survived by her son, Joey (Holly) Carr; granddaughter, Josie Carr; sisters, Vera Bridges and Maxine Foutz; brother, Keith Tarvin; sisters-in-law, Donna (Greg) Rhudy and Wanda Carr; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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