Obituary for Miriam Elizabeth Carr
Funeral services for Miriam Carr, 90, of West Monroe, LA, were held Thursday , March 2, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Griffin Funeral Home, 911 Warren Drive, West Monroe, LA with Rev. Jimmy Masters officiating. Visitation was held from 11:00 till time of service. Interment was at Fellowship Cemetery in Columbia.
Miriam was born September 6, 1932 to her parents Stella and Willie Moore in Columbia , LA. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023.
Miriam was a member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church in Calhoun, LA for over 35 years where she enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School. She also served as the Sunday School Director. She loved her church and church family. After retiring from E.A. Conway Hospital, Miriam and her husband, Odell, spent their retirement years traveling across the United States where they made countless friends.
Miriam is preceded in death by her husband of over 67 years, Odell Carr; son, Bendel Carr; grandson, Jonathan Carr and granddaughter Vicki Carr.
Those left to cherish her memories include son, Aaron Carr and wife Darlene; grandsons, Lee Carr and wife Alicia; Jason Carr, Blake Carr and wife Lauren, and five great grandchildren, Madison Carr and fiancée Kole Lemoine, Jaxon Carr, Ben Carr, Hattie Brook Carr, and Hudson Carr; along with her sister, Macie Thompson; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Lee Carr, Jason Carr, Blake Carr, Jaxon Carr, Kole Lemoine and Ben Carr
Miriam was born September 6, 1932 to her parents Stella and Willie Moore in Columbia , LA. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023.
Miriam was a member of Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church in Calhoun, LA for over 35 years where she enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School. She also served as the Sunday School Director. She loved her church and church family. After retiring from E.A. Conway Hospital, Miriam and her husband, Odell, spent their retirement years traveling across the United States where they made countless friends.
Miriam is preceded in death by her husband of over 67 years, Odell Carr; son, Bendel Carr; grandson, Jonathan Carr and granddaughter Vicki Carr.
Those left to cherish her memories include son, Aaron Carr and wife Darlene; grandsons, Lee Carr and wife Alicia; Jason Carr, Blake Carr and wife Lauren, and five great grandchildren, Madison Carr and fiancée Kole Lemoine, Jaxon Carr, Ben Carr, Hattie Brook Carr, and Hudson Carr; along with her sister, Macie Thompson; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Lee Carr, Jason Carr, Blake Carr, Jaxon Carr, Kole Lemoine and Ben Carr