Celebrating the life of
Alice Wasden Jones Carr
April 27, 1927 - May 05, 2012
Savannah- Alice Carr died peacefully Saturday, May 5, after a long illness.
She was born on April 27, 1927, to Wiley Anderson Wasden and Katherine Carr Wasden and grew up in Millen, GA. She attended Shorter College and was graduated from Wesleyan College in Macon. Following graduation from college, she moved to Savannah and worked for WTOC Radio, where she hosted a radio program. In 1951 she married Donald K. Jones, and they had five daughters. Following the death of her first husband in 1997, she married James E. Carr in 1997.Mrs. Carr was predeceased by her daughter, Alice Wasden Jones.
Mrs. Carr is survived by her husband, James E. Carr; daughters, Katherine Jones Ratterree Clay of Savannah, Lisa Jones White of Nashville, Marion Jones Coulter Ray of Dallas, GA, and Edith Page Jones of Fort Lauderdale, FL; her brother, Wiley Anderson Wasden Judy; grandchildren, Joseph Duffie Ratterree III, Katherine Carr Ratterree, Christopher Kingsbury White and Eldredge Waters Tripp White III; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Carr was a communicant of Christ Church Episcopal. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, at Greenwich Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Carr residence following the service.
I have known Alice since Palmetto Bluff opened in 2004. She was a lovely southern women and I enjoyed talking to her when she called to book her home. She will be missed, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Kathleen
- Kathleen Ketcham, Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC
Alice was the only person from whom calling me 'Reesy' seemed natural and I felt special everytime I ever heard it. My sympathies to the family and I mourn the passing of a person who added a little bit of color and charcter to what I have always known as 'Old Savannah.'
- Reese Shellman, Savannah, GA
Marion, My heart breaks for you at the loss of your mother. I so wish I could be there for you during this time. Please know that I am praying for you and your family to find peace and comfort during this time.
- Crystal James, White, GA
Alice was a special person. Her companion brought her to see me in Bluffton not long ago and I got to tell her I loved her...she looked wonderful as she always did...I will think of her always with great fondness...I did not know how ill she was...I have all of you in my thoughts..it was an honor to be her friend. Babbie Guscio
- Babbie Guscio, Bluffton, SC
alice was our loved friend for the last forty years, and her loss now is unthinkable. our hearts are with jim.faremo un brindisi,alicia.
- joseph killorin, , GA
Dear Marion I was sorry to hear of your loss,my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Love Michael
- Michael Hough, Bethel, CT
Alice was a remarkable person and we loved her. Our deepest sympathy to Jim.
- annand tom manchester, savannah, GA
I have known Alice since Palmetto Bluff opened in 2004. She was a lovely southern women and I enjoyed talking to her when she called to book her home. She will be missed, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Kathleen
- Kathleen Ketcham, Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC
Alice was the only person from whom calling me 'Reesy' seemed natural and I felt special everytime I ever heard it. My sympathies to the family and I mourn the passing of a person who added a little bit of color and charcter to what I have always known as 'Old Savannah.'
- Reese Shellman, Savannah, GA
Marion, My heart breaks for you at the loss of your mother. I so wish I could be there for you during this time. Please know that I am praying for you and your family to find peace and comfort during this time.
- Crystal James, White, GA
Alice was a special person. Her companion brought her to see me in Bluffton not long ago and I got to tell her I loved her...she looked wonderful as she always did...I will think of her always with great fondness...I did not know how ill she was...I have all of you in my thoughts..it was an honor to be her friend. Babbie Guscio
- Babbie Guscio, Bluffton, SC
alice was our loved friend for the last forty years, and her loss now is unthinkable. our hearts are with jim.faremo un brindisi,alicia.
- joseph killorin, , GA
Dear Marion I was sorry to hear of your loss,my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Love Michael
- Michael Hough, Bethel, CT
Alice was a remarkable person and we loved her. Our deepest sympathy to Jim.
- annand tom manchester, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
