William Wayne Carr, 77, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.
He was born March 16, 1937, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Maryellen Bryant and William Matthew Carr. He was a 1955 graduate from Turkey Creek High School in Plant City.
He retired from Tampa Coca-Cola Bottling Company as a Division Manager and pioneered the “tell-sell” system that is now used worldwide. Mr. Carr was an active member of Wellborn Baptist Church and loved his church family. He enjoyed singing in the choir and listening to gospel music. He was an avid Miami Hurricanes fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Anne Gillette Carr, of Wellborn; sister, Lucille Williams, of Plant City; sons, Robert Wayne Carr (Mary), of Tallahassee, and Jeral Wade Carr (Patricia), of Wellborn; daughter, Robin Lynne deDood, of New Port Richey; Kimberly Annette Frost (Russell), of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and daughter-in-law, Heather Carr, of Wellborn. He is also survived by grandchildren, Jessica Anne Meredith, Ashlee Vivian Barnett, Justin Ivan Ravenel, Wade Matthew Carr, Kyle Logan Carr, Tiffani Ann Carr, Isaac deDood, Maryellen Grace Carr, Ian Wayne Carr, and Riley William Carr; as well as great-grandson, Ryan Meredith; and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased in death by son, William Matthew Carr and daughter, Cynthia Kay Kirkland.
A funeral service for Mr. Carr was held Oct. 23, at Wellborn Baptist Church. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to: Florida Baptist Children’s Home, 2300 Bartram Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32207.
Thanks to the staff at Gentiva Home Health and The Club at Columbia County Enrichment Center for their care and support.
Condolences may be made at GatewayForestLawn.com.
