Mr. Jessie Lonn Carr, age 75, of Trion, GA died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his residence.

Mr. Carr was born March 14, 1936 in Rome, GA, the son of the late Lonnie Carr and Henrietta Wilson Carr. He was retired from Chattooga County Public Works. Mr. Carr was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea. He was a wonderful Granddaddy and awesome Great Granddaddy.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Carr; sons, Steven Edward Carr and Jessie L. Carr, JR; daughters, Teresa Jackson and Sherry Thomason; sister, Betty Hoyle; 8 Grandchildren; and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leroy McKissick, Rev. Ralph Sumner, and Rev. Don Knowles officiating. Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with graveside rites conducted by Shaklin-Attaway Post #5 of the American Legion. Active pallbearers will be Kaleb Stoner, T. J. Thomason, Randy Hall, Kirk Peppers, Tommy Stoner, and Stacy Whited. Honorary pallbearers will be Clarence Watson, J. R. Pope and Crew of Textile Mechanical, Employees and Former Employees of Chattooga County Public Works, Joe Reed, and Clarence Corneilson.

Mr. Carr will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012.