D. Leola Carr, of Celina, age 87, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Oct. 22, 1928 in Willshire, Ohio to the late Homer V. & Wilma A. (McGough) Minx. On August 18, 1946 she married Robert E. Carr, who died Sept. 30, 1992. Survivors include her five sons Robert Jr. & Nan Carr of Wheeling, WV, Rex & Joan Carr of Celina, Charles & Linda Carr of Owosso, MI, Mark & Diane Carr of Yukon, OK, Gary & Cyndi Carr of Celina, 16 grandchildren, Travis & Casey Carr, Tiffany & Frank Judge, Jennifer & Chris Runte, Tara & Jeremy Homan, Sarah & Brian Arman, Anna & Paul Roth, Brian & Julie Carr, Eric & Heather Carr, Melissa & Tony Crooks, Lindsay & Mickey Henry, Leah & Bo Goff, Amy & Nathan Colley, Cory & Ashley Carr, Adam & Candra Carr, Elizabeth Carr, Rebekah Carr, 21 great grandchildren and her sister-in-law Wanda Gilliland of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her two sister Joy Ewell, Patty Bess and her brother-in-law Doyle Gilliland. Leola graduated from the Willshire High School with the Class of 1946. She was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina and a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Women's organization. Family was her life, she enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will always be remembered for her kindness and the generous lifestyle she lived. Funeral services will be held at 10:30a.m. on Thursday May 5, 2016 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina, with Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 4-7p.m. on Wednesday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home and one hour before services on Thursday morning at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Building Fund. Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.

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