Jimmy Carr Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jimmy Carr (Claxton, Georgia), who passed away on October 28, 2025 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leroy Carr and Mildred Carr; and his siblings, Carrie, Dorothy Jennings and Johnnie Carr.
He is survived by: his family Café; his nephew Keith; his wife Jessie Mae Carr of Claxton, Georgia; his children, Jennifer King (Timothy) of North Carolina and Christopher Johnson of Austin, Texas; his grandchildren, Chrisma Johnson, Christopher Byrd, Timeeshah King, Osyria Brewton-Swartout, Christian Byrd and Timothy King; his great grandchildren, Christopher, Tre'Don, Sherron, Jordan, Scarlett and Acacia; his brother Leon; his sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Carr of Bellville, Georgia and Patricia Carr of Tampa, Florida; his in-laws, Roosevelt Palmer (Izetta) of Hagan, Georgia, George McKeever of Hagan, Georgia, Geraldine Smith of Hagan, Georgia, Lorraine Green (Thomas) of Hagan, Georgia, Clark McKeever (Retta) of Hinesville, Georgia, Laura Miller of North Carolina, Vanessa Williams (Delmas) of Cordele, Georgia, Ivey Palmer (Ola Mae) of Claxton, Georgia, Arthur Palmer (Ruby) of Claxton, Georgia, Corrine Furman of Pembroke, Georgia and Omie Jean Palmer of Jesup, Georgia.; and his aunt Ollie Mae Baker of Claxton. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Moody's Funeral Home (201 Church St, Claxton, GA 30417). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church (244 Jerusalem Church Rd, Pembroke, GA 31321).
