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Pete Carr
<p>Jesse Willard (Pete) Carr, 70, passed away on June 27, 2020. He was an iconic guitarist, record producer and engineer that led to several Grammy nominations and numerous gold and platinum albums. He is an inductee into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN and has received many other prestigious awards for his music. Of course, none of these earthly awards compare to his faith in Jesus Christ and the rewards he is receiving in his heavenly home.</p> <p>Pete is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte Price Carr; a son, John Anthony Carr; brother, Michael Carr (Linda); sisters, Bonita Davis (Bob); Susan Stranis (Pete); and Sylvia Dorfner; sister-in-law, Donna Price Chisam (Michael); brother-in-law, Don Price (Susan) and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.</p> <p>He is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Brooks Carr; his father, Jesse W. Carr, Sr.; and sister, Shelia Bonham.</p> <p>A celebration of Pete’s life will be held at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, AL on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Doors will open at 1:00 pm. A private burial will take place at Greenview Memorial Gardens.</p> <p>In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Pete’s name to Friends of Nazareth at friendsofnazareth.org or The Muscle Shoals Music Association, PO Box 2383, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.</p> <p>The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Zubair Khan, Dr. Felix Morris, Dr. Jason Wilkes and the staff at North Alabama Medical Center for their tireless concern and care during Pete’s illness.</p>April 22, 1950 - June 27, 202004/22/195006/27/2020
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PJ Jackson
July 6, 2020
Pete was a strong influence on my music. I spent a lot of time listening to his licks and trying to copy them. I never met him, but having read his obituary, feel as though we may have had a kindred spirit...not just in the music, but in devotion to God. I know he's in... Continue Reading
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Helen Susan Stranis
June 30, 2020
My little brother Pete was always a whole-heart kind-of-a-guy. Beginning with Superman and Little League he moved on to the Stones (as in Rolling) in his teens and with his whole heart wanted to learn to Play That Guitar. Before you could say "Mick Jaeger" he was an ac... Continue Reading
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Living Water Baptist Church
June 30, 2020
We love and miss you Charlotte. Praying for you!
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Rick & Paula Smith
June 29, 2020
Charlotte, John & family,
Our hearts go out to each of you. Praying God’s richest blessings on each of you...filling your hearts with beautiful memories & an everlasting guitar melody from Pete to see you through the coming days.
We had the pleasure of meeting Pete w... Continue Reading
Our hearts go out to each of you. Praying God’s richest blessings on each of you...filling your hearts with beautiful memories & an everlasting guitar melody from Pete to see you through the coming days.
We had the pleasure of meeting Pete w... Continue Reading
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