Marshall I. Karr

He is survived by his wife Bambi Karr, his sons Price and Morgan, his parents Joy and Maurice Karr, and his brothers Jerome Karr, Benita Kichler (Bob) and Scot Karr (Patricia).

A graduate of Nashville School of Law and Oklahoma University, he decided early not to become a practicing lawyer, but instead to devote himself to the world of business and real estate development. There, he was able not only to enjoy tremendous success, but also to become an active contributor to and executive of a number of community organizations. He was a Commissioner and Chair of the Metropolitan Government Tax Equalization Board, a member of the Mayor’s Task Force for the Convention Center Authority and a former officer and Director on the Board of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, a member of the Tennessee Association of Realtors, the Institution of Real Estate Management, and past Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals. He also served as a member of the committee for the restoration of the Tennessee State Capitol, the Nashville City Center Land Use Subcommittee, the inaugural class of the Transit Citizen Leadership Academy for bringing high speed rail to Middle Tennessee, and a former member of the Metro Historical Commission.

As Managing Partner of Karr Commercial, Inc., a multi-faceted commercial and residential real estate firm, he was able to oversee and assist in the renovation and historic preservation of many of Nashville’s landmarks and residences. He was also a Past President and board member of the Tennessee Jazz and Blues Society, and his contributions to the city were matched by his devotion to his temple, Ohabai Shalom, where he was a member of the Board of Trustees.

Marshall was blessed with a unique talent for likeability. He was not only respected but loved by all who knew him, as he stretched out his hand to help whoever needed it. As was said by Shakespeare, “We shall not look upon his like again.”

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. at Temple Ohabai Shalom, interment to follow at Temple Cemetery, 2001 15th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208. Visitation will follow at 6:00 P.M. at Temple Ohabai Shalom.

His wife Bambi, his early love with whom he was happily reunited, has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the organization that he had a lifelong commitment to and passion for, Temple Cemetery Beautifications Fund.