Nadine G. Carr, 92, of Coffeyville, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home.
She was born on April 7, 1930, at Mountain View, Arkansas to Homer W. and Ida M. (Lourance) Hager. Nadine grew up and attended school in Mountain View.
On March 10, 1948, she married Wayne L. Carr in Hardy, Arkansas. Following their marriage, they made lived in Mountain View until moving to the Coffeyville area in 1948. After moving to the Coffeyville area Nadine was busy raising the four children, she later babysit and sold Avon. Nadine later started doing ceramics and eventually turned her hobby into her business Nadine’s Ceramics which she operated for over 30 years. Her husband passed away on April 26, 2017.
Nadine was a longtime member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of WMC. She was a lifelong member of the Lowell School PTA, loved doing ceramics, reading and working jigsaw puzzles, but her greatest joy was time spent surrounded by her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Handshumaker and husband Steve of Coffeyville, and Deloris Blevins and husband Tom of Coffeyville, one son, Ivan Carr and wife Teri of Coffeyville, daughter-in-law Melinda Carr of Coffeyville, thirteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Ida Hager, her husband Wayne Carr, one son Roy Carr, one grandson Matt Swigart, and one brother Paul Hager.
Services celebrating Nadine’s life will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday February 19, 2023, at the First Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Matt Friese officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at David W. Barnes Funeral Home. The family will greet friends on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to the First Southern Baptist Church Deacons Benevolence Fund and the Gideons; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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David W. Barnes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
