William "Billy" Carr

Funeral services for Mr. William "Billy" Howard Carr, 66, of Algood, will be held Saturday, February 6th at 1 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Dennis Michael Crowder will officiate. Burial with military honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Algood Heritage Cemetery. Mr. Carr's family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. He passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at the home of his daughter in Sparta, TN. Billy was born November 12, 1949 in Putnam County, TN to the late A. B. Carr and Naomi Hale Carr. He was a 1968 graduate of Putnam County Senior High School and also later attended Tennessee Tech University. He was a member of the US Army and served his country during the Vietnam era. He was employed for over 30 years at Fleetguard and was a supervisor. He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. He served as a counselor for over 20 years with numerous organizations, helping people with drug and alcohol addiction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert Lee (Bobby) Carr. He is survived by devoted ex wife, Donna Sue Carr; daughters, Alicia and husband Jamie Hayes of Sparta; Sonya Carver of Detroit, MI; son, William Cody Carr of Algood; grandchildren, Kita Carr, Javaun Hayes and Zachary Hayes; mother, Barbara Carr; sisters, Emmaly and husband Jahi Rohrer of Denver, CO and Linda Carr of Boynton Beach, FL; brother, Allon and wife Nikki Carr; and by his devoted uncle and aunt, Charles and Mae Carr; 4 nieces, 5 great nieces, 1 great-great niece, five nephews, four aunts, and a host of cousins and friends. He also leaves behind a dear man he thinks of as a son, David D. Culley and a dedicated friend Roscoe Mayberry. Memorial contributions may be made to Recovery First Group of NA, 1784 Timber Trail, Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-6111.