JANIS L. CARR, age 73 of Birmingham, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Jeanne Lyons; and sister, Judi Lyons. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack Carr; son, Travis Carr; daughter, Shannon Sonia (Bill); daughter-in-love, Jennifer Carr; mother-in-law, Mary Louise Carr; brother, Kevin Lyons; sister-in-law, Jill Carr; grandchildren, Zoe Carr, Jack Ryder Carr, Ian Sonia and Aidan Sonia; and her cats, Maybelline, Roscoe, Brother and Charlie. Janis was born in Maysville, KY and raised in Lexington, KY. She attended the University of Kentucky before completing her education at UAB in nursing. She would go on to get a degree in Psychiatric Nursing and become a Nurse Practitioner working at Dabbs and Hyland PC in Jasper, AL and Children’s Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chalkville where she worked in the nursery for many years. Janis also volunteered at Special Equestrians for many years. She loved animals, cooking, sewing and traveling. After retirement, she and Jack traveled to many places throughout Europe and South America. Her family will celebrate her life with visitation on Monday, April 12, 2021 from 2-4 PM at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel.
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