Garland Wayne Carr's Obituary
Garland Wayne Carr, Sr of Zephyrhills 78, went home to be with the Lord on February 20. Garland was born in Charleston WV on Aug 5 1941 and moved to the Tampa Bay area after an early career in the WV Coal Mining Industry and Heavy Equipment Repair. Garland was retired from the construction industry where he had owned and operated his own construction company for more than 30 years in the Tampa Bay area. He is survived by wife of 52 years Marilyn Jo Carr of Zephyrhills, Children: Robert Carr Sr, David Carr (Lowana), Wesley Carr (Vanessa) and Kim Fields (Bill), of FL. Grandchildren: Elizabeth, Jessie, Ashley, Jordan, Cynthia, Taylor, Rachel, Abbey, Robert Jr and Andrew (Helena) of Florida and Matthew Casto of Los Angeles, CA. Great Grands: Abigayle, Andrew, Eli, Hunter, Baileigh, Anthony, Alastor and Laney. Brother, George Carr (Tina) of Charleston WV and Nancy Patton of TN. He was predeceased by Parents, Wesley "Scat" and Gladys Marie Carr of Charleston WV. Son, Garland Carr Jr and Daughter, Cindy Marie Carr and Siblings: Euldine McSurley, Hattie Mae Miller, James "Manny" Carr and Darryl Carr of WV.
Garland will be missed by all who loved him but all who loved him know; "Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be, a resting place along the road to sweet eternity".
A Memorial Service will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens in Thonotosassa, FL on Tuesday February 25 at 11:00 a.m.
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