James D. "J.D." Carr Obituary (1920 - 2016)

CARR, James D. "J.D."- age 95 of Lebanon passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at his residence. He was preceded in death by parents, Alan and Pauline Carr; wife, Almarie Stamps Carr; son, Jimmy Alan Carr; brothers, Dewey and Barney Joe Carr; & sisters, Ruth Harrison and Polly Wilson. Mr. Carr is survived by son, James Robin (Sherry) Carr; sister, Josephine Huett of TX; daughter-in-law, Dian King Carr; grandchildren, Dawn (Andy) Willis, Brooke Carr, and Allyson Carr (Adam) White; great-grandchildren, Morgan Carr, Rhett, Laurel Grace, Caroline & Molly Willis, and Ella Grace & Amber Kate White; and several nieces and nephews across the country. Mr. Carr was a proud member of Boy Scouts of America and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of North Texas State University where he received his Bachelors degree in Music. Mr. Carr was also a WWII Army Veteran. He was a service manager for Dr. Pepper Bottling for 29 years, a 32nd Degree Mason in the Jackson Lodge #191 in Newport, Arkansas, and attended College Hills Church of Christ. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Johnny Markham and Lee Gessner will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Hearthside at Castle Heights, The Lebanon Senior Citizen's Center, or Gentiva Hospice. Honorary Pallbearers: David Pennington, Boyd Finley, Ray Pope, John Laudeman, Billy Marks, Angela Boykin, Ralph Adams, Gary McQuown, Teresa Botts, and Patty Watts. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Jimmy Morris and Dr. Larimore Warren and Ashley Calloway, Wesley Williams, Jr., and Kristin Scurlock of Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate care and love. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700 www.partlowchapel.com Thursday, March 03, 20166:30 PM Partlow Funeral Chapel 602 South Cumberland Street Lebanon, Tennessee 37087