Mary Kathryn joyner carr
Mary
Kathryn “Kay” Carr, 89, of Franklin, Indiana passed away Sunday, May
22, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1921 in Mooresville,
Indiana to Frank and Maggie (Smitherman) Joyner. She married Norman R.
Carr on July 31, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana; he survives. Mrs. Carr
graduated from Mooresville High School in 1939. She was a partner in
the farming operation and also had been a teller and bookkeeping
accountant for Shelby National Bank from 1955 to 1970. They vacationed
in Fort Meyers, Florida for several winters in the 70’s and 80’s. Kay
always enjoyed being with family and friends, traveling when younger,
eating out and her daily activities of working crossword puzzles and
maintaining her daily journal. She was a member of Jollity United
Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Norman R. Carr of
Franklin; daughters Barbara L. “Bobbi” Johnson of Pueblo, Colorado and
Sharalee J. “Sharry” Kabrich (husband Tom) of Edinburgh; sister Betty
Kays of Mooresville, Indiana; sister-in-law Irene Joyner of
Mooresville; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a
daughter, Janet Kay (at birth); her brothers John Joyner, David Joyner,
and Bill Joyner; sisters Eileen Altman, and Bessie Joyner; and
son-in-law Terry Johnson. The Reverend John Eley will conduct a service
Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 1 P.M. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary
and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin,
Indiana. Friends may call Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 4 P.M. until 8
P.M. at the mortuary. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jollity United Methodist
Church in care of Kathy Moore, 501 East Kentucky Street, Franklin,
Indiana 46131; The Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 West
Jefferson Street, Franklin, Indiana 46131; or the Cardinal Center, 504
North Bay Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Online condolences may be sent
to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.