John Thomas "Tommy" Carr's obituary , Passed away on May 3, 2025 in Tupelo, Mississippi

John Thomas "Tommy" Carr

March 27, 1937 - May 3, 2025 (88 years old)

Tupelo, Mississippi

John Thomas "Tommy" Carr's obituary , Passed away on May 3, 2025 in Tupelo, Mississippi
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John Thomas "Tommy" Carr

March 27, 1937 - May 3, 2025 (88 years old)

Tupelo, Mississippi

John Thomas Carr Obituary

We bid farewell to John Thomas Carr of Tupelo, Mississippi, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 3, 2025 at the age of 88. John Thomas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Thomas Carr to pay them a last tribute.

As John Thomas departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John Thomas may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John Thomas leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Thomas Carr and Suzanne Poole Carr; and his brother Terry Blair Carr. He is survived by: his wife Betty Bostic Carr; and his children, Larry Carr (Joyce) of Tullahoma, Tom Carr Jr. of Tupelo and Cecilia Carr Spencer (Willie) of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.



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May 06

Visitation

Pegues Funeral Directors
535 W Jefferson St, Tupelo, MS 38804

Tue

May 06

Graveside service

Tupelo Memorial Park
1328 Callaway St, Tupelo, MS 38804

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