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September 26, 2008
CARR,
Robert Louis "Skip" 64, of St. Petersburg, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008
at St. Anthony's Hospital. He came here in 1948 from his native Detroit,
MI. Skip was a graduate of Boca Ciega High School, Class of 1962, and
attended St. Petersburg College where he was a basketball player. He was
a member of Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg. He was a board member for
PARC as well as the Salvation Army. He served previously on the board of
Northside Christian School. Skip was a devoted Christian and faithful
member of Starkey Road Baptist Church where he was Head Usher and a
member of the long-range planning committee. He started his career in
1965 at Home Federal Savings & Loan where he served in a variety of
positions during his 22 years there. In 1991, Skip joined Seminole Bank
where he served Sr. Vice-President and Chief Lending Officer. In 1994,
he became Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer at Anchor
Bank. In 1998, Skip organized Cornerstone Community Bank where he served
as President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He was
a humble and generous man who was devoted to his faith, family and
friends. Skip was an avid golfer and sports fan. He was predeceased by
his parents, Robert & Ivy Carr. Skip is survived by his loving wife of
43 years, Linda; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin & Michael Carr of St.
Petersburg; his daughter and son-in-law, Stacy & Robert Oakley of
Durham, NC; his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie & Greg Lewallen of
Gainesville, GA; a sister, Sandra Owens of Tampa; his 10 grandchildren,
Morgan, Taylor, Carrson, Nathan, Hannah & Ellie Oakley, Corbin & Alden
Lewallen, Austin & Avery Carr; and several nieces and nephews.
A
gathering of family and friends was held Monday, September 29, 2008 at
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home and a memorial service was held Tuesday
September 30 at Starkey Road Baptist Church.
In
lieu of flowers, family requests donations to New Life Solutions &
Pregnancy Center of Pinellas County, 1910 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL
33771 or the Missionary Fund at Starkey Road Baptist Church.
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