M E M 0 R 1 E s jflotuer 'l.abfe~ Family and Friends l}allbearer~ Family and Friends at kn0 bJ leb gement~ We thank each and everyone ofyou for the encouraging and comforting words, the quiet and unspoken concerns, and the innumerable acts ofkindness shown to us during this time ofbereavement. Special acknowledgments to Willie Frank Jackson andfamily, Juanita Hall and family, Adriane Frazier andfamily and the Senior Connection Aids, Katie, Mary Shawn and staff. In addition, we want to recognized the entire Selwyn Drive, Decatur, GA neighbors. Thank you! May God bless each ofyou. The Family Professional Services Entrusted to: Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc. 1976 Second Avenue* Decatur, Georgia* (404) 371-0772 Pres (678) 592-3094 Sunrise .. . March 301 1912 Sunset September 231 2013 Saturday, October 51 2013 1:oo p.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Church 200 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Atlanta1 Georgia Reverend Eric Hurst1 Pastor Reverend Morris Nolan1 Officiating ~Reflections of Life~ Mother Oretha Mackey Carr-Wilson, was born at home by a mid-wife on March 30, 1912, to the late Crawford and Annie Mackey in Lafayette, Alabama. Oretha was the eighth child of eleven. She married the late Lee Preston Carr, and from this union they were blessed with eight children. She later met and married the late Robert Wilson. She was proceeded in death by her children; Leon Carr, Charlie Carr, Rosenberg Bostic, Raymond Carr, Emma Carr McClendon-Lowery, her husbands; Lee Preston Carr, Robert Wilson and her brothers and sisters. Oretha was the last of eleven children living until the Lord called her home on Monday, September 23, 2013. Oretha was passionately called "Mother" by those that knew her. She operated a home day care for over twenty years caring for children. In addition, she was a loving and caring caregiver to many people. Oretha was the Solid Rock of the family. She took care of her mother, father, husbands, children and some of her siblings. She was always very happy that she was able to provide the best of care that was needed at that time. She was hurt that she was not able to take care of her oldest daughter Emma when she became ill. She wanted to take care of her as she had taken care of other family and friends. She often talked about it and cried because she was no longer able to assist her family. Mother was accustomed to being confined to a wheelchair at the age of 101. That was a great blessing to her and her family, that she lived a full and blessed life. Oretha soon learned that she needed help. She was very independent and always tried to do everything she could for herself without bothering or depending on others. She knew people were busy and could not get to her as often as needed. She did not want to go into the nursing home, but rather live her last days in her familiar surroundings. When she no longer could attend her church Mount Moriah Baptist Church, she was very happy to see her Deacons and Pastor, Reverend Eric Hurst come to visit with her on Sundays. She often talked about those visits. Mother was so kind and generous, she loved to cook and have people come over to visit. She will truly be missed by all that was touched by her life. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter; Anna Carr-Arnold, sons; Lawrence (Shirley) Carr, Obenzo Carr and Lorenzo (Diane) Carr; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, neighbors and friends. ~Order of Service~ Processional Scripture Old Testament.............................Charlotte Bostic New Testament....................Reverend Eric Hirr~t 4 ;'< Prayer of Comfort..............................Reverend Eric Hurst Recessional Intennent Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Repast Mount Moriah Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Don't Cry For Me l'mHomeNow When you think of me p[ease smlle1 for during my [ife 1 [ived happy and agi[e Cod caUed me1 for. it was my time. To my fami[y and friends1 your prayers were kind Don't cry for me or waste your tears1 my spirit wi[[ be with you aU1 through the years. 1go now in peace and study war no more1 for 1 know Cod has opened His door. Mother1 we hope you knew how much you meant to your famlly! We wi[[ miss you and a[ways LOVE YOU. Your Famlly