{More information} Obituary for Rev. Canon Burgess Carr CARR - The Carr, Eastman, Thorpe, Weeks and Padmore families regret to announce that the Reverend Dr. Canon Burgess Carr, age 76 of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 10 AM June 1, 2012 at The Cathedral of St. Philips, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. Bishop of Atlanta J. Neil Alexander will officiate. Inurnment will be held 2 PM June 2, 2012 at EastShadowlawn, Lawrenceville. Canon Carr, a native of Liberia, served as an ordained minister for 51 years and was most recently Vicar of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Decatur from 2000-2005. Canon Carr began his ministry in Liberia and served in many international ecumenical positions, among them Secretary General of the All Africa Conference of Churches, before moving to the Atlanta area in 2000. He is most well-known for his writings and speeches on African Theology and for moderating the 1972 peace agreement that resulted in a 17 year respite from war in Sudan. He leaves behind his Wife of 50 years: Francesca Carr, Lawrenceville; Children: Audrey Carr & Dale Wesselman, NY; Kedrick Carr, NY; Oyeshiku Carr & Danielle Tully-Carr, Germany; Yao Shamika Carr, Lawrenceville ; Mleh Carr & Erin Littles, Decatur; Fatu Carr, NY; Brothers: Gyude Bryant, Kenneth Y. Best, Anthony Deline; Sisters: Carmenia Abdallah, Mara Amachree, Murial Best, Odelle Deline; 7 Grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Matthews Church, 1520 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6-7 PM, following the visitation a Wake will be held in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100.
{More information} Obituary for Rev. Canon Burgess Carr CARR - The Carr, Eastman, Thorpe, Weeks and Padmore families regret to announce that the Reverend Dr. Canon Burgess Carr, age 76 of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 10 AM June 1, 2012 at The Cathedral of St. Philips, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. Bishop of Atlanta J. Neil Alexander will officiate. Inurnment will be held 2 PM June 2, 2012 at EastShadowlawn, Lawrenceville. Canon Carr, a native of Liberia, served as an ordained minister for 51 years and was most recently Vicar of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Decatur from 2000-2005. Canon Carr began his ministry in Liberia and served in many international ecumenical positions, among them Secretary-General of the All Africa Conference of Churches, before moving to the Atlanta area in 2000. He is most well-known for his writings and speeches on African Theology and for moderating the 1972 peace agreement that resulted in a 17-year respite from war in Sudan. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years: Francesca Carr, Lawrenceville; Children: Audrey Carr & Dale Wesselman, NY; Kedrick Carr, NY; Oyeshiku Carr & Danielle Tully-Carr, Germany; Yao Carr, Loganville ; Mleh Carr & Erin Littles, Decatur; Fatu Carr, NY; Brothers: Gyude Bryant, Kenneth Y. Best, Anthony Deline; Sisters: Carmenia Abdallah, Mara Amachree, Murial Best, Odelle Deline; 7 Grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Matthews Church, 1520 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6-7 PM, following the visitation a Wake will be held in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road, SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100.
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