Judy Ann Carr

She married her late husband, Franklin Joseph Carr, Sr. on May 5, 1956.

Judy was the oldest of four girls and was preceded in death by sisters, Sandy Opperman and Sylvia Hawes (Kenny). She is also preceded in death by son-in-law, Preston Johnson; and brother-in-law, Wayne Plump.

She is survived by children, Jenny Johnson, Franklin “Joe” Carr, Jr. (Lesa) and Tracey Kolb (Keith); grandchildren, Jessica Winn (Don), David Farmer (Anita), Ginger Grantham, Hillary Clanan, Amanda Sikes, Cory Carr (Katelyn), Cortney Evans (Jacob), Kameron Kolb (Maddi) and Karlee O’Bryan (Tom); great-grandchildren, Lucas Winn, Shayna Renfro (Phillip), Rayden (Adlynn), Chris Guynn (Ashly), Laurin, Aiden and Elizabeth Green, Maykayla and Haley Grantham, Jaxon Clanan, Lilli Clanan, Zach Sikes, William Sikes, Jaxsen Sikes, McKinlee Sikes and Brylee Sikes, Bennett Carr, Mac Evans, Macie Evans, Charlie Kolb, Miller O’Bryan and Amelia O’Bryan; sister, Virginia "Sis" Plump; brother-in-law, Larry Opperman; and many nieces and nephews who were very special to her.

Judy graduated from Reitz High School. After her kids were all in school, she attended Deaconess School of Nursing. She became the longtime Director of Nursing at Pine Haven Nursing Home and retired from VNA (Visiting Nurses Association). She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

She was an accomplished seamstress, which included making wedding dresses for her family. She also knitted and crocheted. Judy was an avid outdoors person. She and her husband, Frank often traveled in their truck and camper. She loved Colorado and would fish when Frank hunted. She outfished everyone. They were regulars at Barkley Lake enjoying time fishing and being in nature.

Judy and Frank loved to travel. Their travels almost always included Sis and Wayne. They had been to all states except Rhode Island, which they hoped to visit while touring the northeast when 9/11 occurred. And, they had to quickly return home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh Humane Society, https://www.vhslifesaver.org/, or to the Alzheimer's Association, https://www.alz.org/

Judy’s funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Alexander West Chapel, 2100 W. Illinois Street in Evansville, and officiated by Pastor Lynn Marino. Burial will follow in Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home, and from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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