Eleanor Lillian Carr

Eleanor Lillian Carr died peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born April 17, 1908, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen Miller and was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Carr, son, James Edward Carr and brother, James Miller. She is survived by cousins, Beverly and Richard Mathias of Montoursville, PA, Scott, Jessica and Natlie Mathias of Port Charlotte, FL, and longtime friend and caregiver, Charles Redmon. She was a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston) and worked for over 50 years as a music educator and choral director in the United Methodist Church and was the first female to be officially recognized by the denomination for her outstanding musical contributions in seminary work. The family would like to express our deep gratitude to her loyal caregivers, Donna Hendricks and Mutiat Odeyemi from Elder Care. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the chapel of A. S. Turner and Sons with Rev. Haco Von Hacke officiating. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions to the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, PO Box 868, Alpharetta, GA 30004-0968. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 PM at A. S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory.

Funeral Home:
A. S. Turner & Sons
2773 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033