Tom Carr

Elmer Thomas "Tom" Carr, a resident of Sulphur was born April 7, 1929 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Elmer George & Vesta Jewell (Mink) Carr. He passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 86 years 6 months and 14 days. He had lived in Sulphur most of his life, graduating from Sulphur High School in May 1947. In January1951 he joined the Navy for 4 years and served during the Korean (Conflict) War stationed on Guam for 19 months and later on board a heavy repair ship/secondary supply ship, the "USS Jason, ARH1", completing his tour of duty December 7, 1954. Tom and Anita Summers were married on June 2, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Sulphur, OK. He worked for Lone Star Gas and was later hired by Platt National Park now the Chickasaw National Recreation Area where he retired after a 30 year career. He was a member of the American Legion Post #148, Masonic Grand Lodge of OK A.F. Sulphur #144 He was a faithful member and Deacon of Dolberg Missionary Baptist Church until his illness. He served on the board of Victory Children's Home orphanage and later was president of that board. He was church committeeman to local, state, and National associations. He served a term on National Association Financial Committee. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters: Cathy Ellen (Carr) McNeil & husband Steve, and June (Carr) Vernon and husband J.A. and 1 brother: James Donald Carr. Survived by his Wife: Anita Carr of Sulphur, OK Sons: Donald Chris Carr & wife Leisa of Sulphur, OK Stewart Kent Carr of St. Louis, MO Brother: Michael David Carr & wife Jackie, of Ardmore, OK Sister & brother-in-law: Norma Lucille McMurry & Carl of Lynn Haven, FL Uncle Doyle Mink & wife Mildred, Oleta Mink, Sister-in-law: Marian Ellen Carr Many cousins, nieces & nephews. Services will be held Monday October 26, 2015 at 10:00AM at Crossway Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Raymond Brady and Rev. Wayne Edgar Burial will be at Dolberg Cemetery under the direction of DeArman Funeral Home Visitation will be from 2-4PM Sunday October 25 at the DeArman Funeral Home online condolences may be sent to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com

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Tom Carr

April 7, 1929 - October 21, 2015