Carrsville – Charlie Eugene "Jack" Carr, 81, died in his home in the early morning of November 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, 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 is 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, 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 am at 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 pm at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made in Jack's memory to Colosse Baptist Church or Carrsville Fire Department.