Ethen Allen Carr was born on November 24, 1961, in Landsthul, Germany to his military father, MSgt. Dale Carr and Mrs. Inge Kremb Carr. He and his family lived several places with military movement and ultimately settled in the Tupelo area in 1980 when his father and mother accepted the call to be the pastor family at Oak Ridge Christian Church. Like his patriotic father, Ethen joined the U.S. Army serving stateside. Ethen worked as a truck driver, then settled into a career as a parts man in the warehouse at Thompson Equipment Company where he spent many years until becoming disabled. An outdoorsman, Ethen was an avid fisherman and would often fish into the night enjoying God’s creation. He loved tinkering and enjoyed working on cars – before the computer age. Ethen was a member of Oak Ridge Christian Church.
The family has requested there be a private family-only service. Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo Chapel is honored to assist their friends. Any condolences or words of comfort may be emailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net.
Ethen is survived by his parents, Bro. Dale and Inge Carr of Mooreville; his children, Sherry Carr Brandon (Stan) of Pontotoc, Chasity Carr Clark of Guntown, Ashley Carr of Baldwyn, and Samantha Frederick of Guntown; his siblings, Tommy Carr (Cindy) of Wheeler, Goldie Carr Wesson (Richard) of Tupelo, and Scott Carr (Sarah) of Tupelo; and nine grandchildren whom he loved. He was preceded in death by a son, Ethen Allen Carr, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Christian Church, 1325 Fletcher St., Tupelo, MS 38804.
