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Eddie Delawrence Carr, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 28, 2025. Born on December 28, 1943, he was the proud and beloved son of Aubrey Carr and Mary Hyche. Eddie was the devoted husband of his best friend and biggest supporter, Linda Carr, and a loving father to Shannon Carr and Michelle Mayfield. Eddie served his country proudly in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968, where he carried himself with courage, loyalty, and a deep love for the red, white, and blue. His service years shaped his strong patriotism and lifelong respect for fellow veterans. After returning home, Eddie poured that same dedication into building a life for his family and community. He was a hardworking entrepreneur who owned and operated Sports Trailers Inc., a business he ran with pride and grit for nearly twenty years. He built and grew the company from the ground up, serving customers with quality craftsmanship and genuine pride, before eventually retiring and stepping away from the business he had dedicated so much of his life to. Those who knew Eddie saw a man who valued country, family, and honest work over anything else, and who believed that doing things the right way was always worth it. Beyond his career and service, Eddie found his greatest sense of peace and joy in the world around him. His family was everything to him, especially his wife Linda and their grandchildren, who could always get a smile out of him without even trying. He loved traveling and collecting memories in new places, and he especially enjoyed trips to the casinos with Linda, always finding fun in the adventure together. He also loved being on the water, taking boat rides with friends and family, enjoying the laughter, the quiet moments, and the simple joy of being surrounded by people he cared about. Living on Logan Martin Lake in Lincoln, Alabama, brought him a quiet kind of happiness, the kind that didn’t need words. Eddie was also a faithful man, grounded in his beliefs, guided by love, and devoted to appreciating life’s simplest moments. He carried gratitude naturally, wore patriotism proudly, and loved his family loudly, even in the peaceful silence of his favorite place. Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Linda Carr; his children, Michelle Mayfield (Timothy) and Shannon Carr (Lisa); his sister, Gail; his five grandchildren, Halie (Cameron), Wesley (Whittney), Hayden (Ashton), Nathan (Abigail), and Hope; and his great-grandchildren, Harper, Easton, and Charlie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Carr and Mary Hyche; his stepfather, Wade Hyche; his siblings, Anne, Kenny, Tommie, and Charles; and his grandson, Hunter. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, followed by a short memorial service at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th. In place of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

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Eddie Delawrence Carr

December 28, 1943 - November 28, 2025