Saturday, December 15, 2018

Lula May Carr Jackson passes away

Lula May Carr Jackson, whose brother Sanford Carr is NOT the former Monongah councilman Sanford Carr, passed away Friday, December 14.

Lula May Carr Jackson
Lula May grew up in Worthington as the daughter of Austin and Beatrice Carr.

Lula May’s surviving children are Shirleen Eddy of Fairmont, Dale Jackson of Florida and Linda Dunn of Fairmont. Her brother, Melville “Gene” Carr, lives in Kentucky.

Lula May was predeceased by siblings Sanford Carr (again, NOT the former councilman who is very much alive, I am happy to report), Winford “Buddy” Carr, Kenneth “Arlin” Carr and Ralph Carr.

Sanford’s wife is Linda Nobel-Carr, Class of 1967, whose late stepmother is Loraine Gorey Phillips Knobel.

Lula May’s obituary:

Lula May (Carr) Jackson, 91, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, December 14th, 2018 at United Hospital Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on February13th, 1927 in Worthington, WV, a daughter of the late Austin and Beatrice Carr.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Jackson, Jr.; a son, Harold E. Jackson; five brothers, Winford “Buddy” Carr, Sanford Carr, Kenneth “Arlin” Carr, Roger Carr and Ralph Carr.

Lula is survived by three Children, Shirleen Eddy & her husband, David of Fairmont, Dale Jackson & his wife, Deebra of Florida and Linda Dunn & her husband, Greg of Fairmont; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a sister, Maxine Shephard of Fairmont; a brother, Melville “Gene” Carr & his wife, Carolyn of Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.

Lula loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping, listening to music and playing Bingo.

Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, on Monday, December 17, 2018 from 1:00 – 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 11:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 1:00 PM with Pastor Larry Buckland, officiating. Interment will follow at Grove Cemetery in Monongah.

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