Charles Carr

Charles Gordon Carr, 88, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Charles was born June 7, 1918 in Posey County, Indiana son of Clarence and Grace (Boyd) Carr. Charlie graduated form MVHS in 1938 and attended University of Evansville. He was a US Army WW II Veteran having served in the South Pacific including, Hawaii, Guadalcanal and New Guinea. He was a member of Owen Dunn American Legion Post #5 in Mt. Vernon, VFW Post 1114 in Evansville and a Charter member of the 108th Infantry Association in Rochester, NY. Charlie was also a member of Mt. Vernon First United Methodist Church, Western Hills Country Club, Life Member of the Elks lodge #277 and a member of the M Men’s Club. Charlie retired from Farm Bureau Oil Co. in 1984 and pursued his passion for golf. He will be remembered for the love he expressed for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Georgia Catherine (Horton) Carr; his daughter, Ann Dewig and her husband Ron of Evansville; brothers, Bob Carr of Mt. Vernon, Herb Carr of Findlay, OH and Paul Carr of Cadiz, KY; grandchildren, Jarred and Jason Fisher,Barbara Dixon and Melissa Dewig; great-grandchildren, Cassie Fisher, Wyatt and Wade Dixon.
Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Austin Funeral Home, 1330 East Fourth Street, Mt. Vernon, IN with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Bufkin with military rites by Owen Dunn American Legion Post #5. Friends may call from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, December 18, at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Charlie’s memory, to The First United Methodist Church, 601 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 or to Deaconess Hospital Home Health Care Services.