Lionel Theodore Carr

Lionel Theodore Carr Born: October 20, 1938 Place of Birth: Fall River, MA Died: June 2, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lionel Theodore Carr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Lionel was born to his parents Louis Hatherly Carr and Eva Gladys Joy Carr in 1938. He shared a loving marriage with his wife, Virginia Breeland Carr, for an incredible 66 years. He met her in New Orleans while he was serving in the Navy, they married in 1959, and they later relocated to the Houston area with the Ford Motor Company. Lionel dedicated 28 years to his career as a banker at Texas Commerce Bank, ultimately Chase Bank, where he was known for his expertise in the installation of “cutting-edge” ATMs. He was extremely tech savvy with multiple phones, a smart home that would alert him if someone was in the driveway and would also speak to them when they got out of their car, garage doors that would remotely open from across the state, security cameras inside and out, robot vacuums, and more. He always wanted to learn and to challenge himself with the latest and greatest gadgets. Following retirement from the bank, Lionel worked briefly at Camperland selling RVs and Mitchell Mortgage Company for 5 years, where he was much loved by his coworkers. Once he finally stopped working, he devoted his time to volunteering with Conroe Regional Hospital and H2U, coordinating social events and casino trips for seniors. He really enjoyed taking these trips, cracking jokes on the bus, and spending time with his close friends. Lionel was a wonderful grandfather, who was invested in his granddaughters’ lives, spending countless hours attending band concerts, soccer games, graduations, weddings, and driving them to and from school and their activities. A resident of Panorama Village in Conroe, Lionel was the center of his family. He brought joy and laughter to all who knew him, renowned for his humor, quick wit, and charm. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Virginia Carr; daughters, Sandra Coleman and husband Jerry, and Judy Olson and husband Steve; brother, Wendell Carr and wife Phyllis; granddaughters, Nikki Drake and husband Lance, Chelsea Corona and partner Antawn Bentley, and Kristine Corona and partner Arnold Donis; great-granddaughters, Skye and Navy Bentley; along with numerous relatives and friends. Lionel is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Barbara Lois Gayle. Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Coleman, Lance Drake, Arnold Donis, Bob Geib, Steve Olson, and Jon Sanderson. The family would like to thank the wonderful people at Sundale Senior Living and Acara Hospice for taking care of Lionel for the last 9 months of his life. The family would also like to thank Bob Geib for working with him to keep his strength and his spirits up. Donations in Lionel’s memory may be made to two causes close to Lionel’s heart: • The Alzheimer’s Association: https://bit.ly/LionelTCarrAlzheimersAssociation • Montgomery County Youth Services: https://www.sayyestoyouth.org/donate A viewing will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, June 13th at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis, Texas. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, June 14th at the same location, with interment and a reception to follow. You are invited to leave a written condolence or share a fond memory at www.shmfh.com. Lionel Theodore Carr will forever be remembered for his unwavering love and the indelible mark he left on the lives of those around him.

Lionel Theodore Carr

October 20, 1938 - June 2, 2025