Funeral services for Samuel Washington Karr Jr, 94, of Silsbee will be 10:00 am Monday, April 21, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment following in R S Farmer Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 7 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Karr passed away April 17, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Mr. Karr was born January 5, 1921 in Vernon, TX and was the fifth child of Samuel Washington Karr, Sr. and Viola Veriner Hollis Karr.
Mr. Karr was a long time resident of Silsbee. He served in the US Navy Sea Bees during World War II as a baker. Mr. Karr developed a love for cooking helping prepare food at church dinners as long as his health would allow. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Silsbee. Mr. Karr retired from Mobil Corporation where he worked as a process operator for 30 years.
Sam is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Valree Louise Grover Karr.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and John Robinson; sons Sam D. Karr and his wife, Linda; and Rob and Susan Karr; six grandchildren, Clinton Robinson, Derrick Robinson, Kellie Riley, Trey Karr, and Belle Richardson. Mr. Karr has multiple great grandchildren including Caitlynn Robinson, Cami Robinson, Sophie Robinson, Ashley Riley and Shelby Riley.
Honorary pallbearers will be his Sunday School class members.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Huff and Dr. Colgan for his medical care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Silsbee in his honor.
