Alonzo Carr was delivered as a precious gift from God on December 19, 1945 to Alonzo Spencer and Geneva Wilson. Alonzo attended Tulsa Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington with the class of 1964. For those who knew Alonzo, knew how "awesome" he was on the football field and on the mat as a wrestler for Booker T. Washington. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army for 3 years and was later honorably discharged in July of 1967. Mr. Carr met and married Pearlie Fipps . To this union, two children were born. He would later marry Mary Dixon.
Alonzo enjoyed sports and fishing, and picking wild onions. Mr. Carr peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord early Thursday Morning, June 4, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters. Remaining to cherish his memories: his wife Mary Dixon Carr, five children: Franklin Carr (Tracy), Yolonda Carr, twins Renee and Gwenette Hannah, Tulsa, OK., Amy Roberson (Andre), Muskogee, OK., a sister, Ledora Scott Williamson (Will), 5 brothers: Leo Jr., Ronnie, Maurice, Lincoln, and Lonnie Edmondson (Mayla) all of Tulsa, OK., grandchildren: Demarrio, Lakeisha, Tyana, Marisha, Donisha, and Samika, along with a host of uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will truly miss him.
Services for Mr. Carr will be Thursday June 11, 2009 at 11AM inside the All Faiths Chapel at Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc. Mr. Carr will be laid to rest at Two O'clock in the Afternoon at The National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma with full Military Honors for his service in The United States Army. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12Noon to 7PM.