John I. Carr

November 12, 1929 - January 8, 2015

John I. Carr, 85, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at his home. Born on November 12, 1929, he was a son of the late Henry Edward and Lucy Lee Hammond Carr. On September 12, 1949 he married Doris Hammons and she survives his passing. He was a member and deacon of the Blanket Creek Baptist Church, a former Boy Scout Leader, member of the Lions Club, a retired machinist with Cincinnati Milacron, an avid golfer, a member of the Pendleton County Red Cross, which he helped to reorganize and reinstitute, and a KY Colonel. In addition to his wife; Doris Carr, he is survived by 5 children; Linda Porter, Brenda (Lynn) Booher, Johnny Ray (Evelyn) Carr, Jackie (Stuart) Stephens, and Steve (Vickie) Carr all of Falmouth, KY, 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, a sister; Geraldine Morhard of Philadelphia, PA, and a brother; David F. Carr of Warner Robbins, GA . He was preceded in death by a sister; Henrietta Burke and 2 brothers; James Thomas Carr and Paul Richard Carr. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Bro. Joe Hall and Shane Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-5:00 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Blanket Creek Baptist Church: 5080 Broadford Rd, Falmouth, KY 41040.