William Wayne Carr, age 77, went to be with his Lord, Friday, October 17, 2014.
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, FL . He retired from Tampa Coca Cola Bottling Company as a Division Manager and pioneered the "tell-sell" system that is now used worldwide. He had several long-distance trucks and was a poultry and cattle farmer before moving to Suwannee County where he continued to raise cattle. Wayne was happily married to Jo Anne Gillett and collectively they have six children, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was very proud of his family. Wayne 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 Hurricaines fan.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jo Anne Gillette Carr of Wellborn, FL, his sister, Lucille Williams of Plant City, FL, his sons, Robert Wayne Carr (Mary) of Tallahassee, FL and Jeral Wade Carr (Patricia) of Wellborn, FL, his daughter, Robin Lynne deDood of New Port Richey, Fl. Kimberly Annette Frost (Russell) of Lancaster, PA and his daughter-in-law, Heather Carr of Wellborn, FL. He is also survived by his 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 his son, William Matthew Carr and daughter, Cynthia Kay Kirkland.
Visitation with friends and family will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, from 5-7 p.m. at the Gateway Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Carr will be held Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Wellborn Baptist Church with Dr. Don Minshew officating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Florida Baptist Children's Home, 2300 Bartram Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207.Thanks to the staff at Gentiva Home Health and The Club at Columbia County Enrichment Center for their care and support. Arrangments are under the direction of GATEWAY- FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South Highway 441, Lake City, Florida 32025, (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com