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Caroline 'Granny Nell' Carr

Caroline "Granny Nell" Carr, 89, of Muncie, IN, and having relatives in Huntington County, IN, died Thursday, May 28, 2009.

Mrs. Carr, who lived most of her life in the Muncie area, worked as the executive secretary for Ball Stores, from where she retired after 30 years. She had also worked for Ball Corp. and Central Indiana Gas Co. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and College Avenue United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the National Secretary Association, Soroptomist Club, Muncie Organ Club, Omega Na Tau Sorority and the Woman's Athenaeum Club. She graduated from Muncie Central High School and Indiana Business College.

She was born March 5, 1920, in Muncie to Clarence LeRoy and Lucille Umbarger Plummer. Her first marriage was to Phillip Higdon, who preceded her in death in 1980. Her second marriage was to Lester Carr, who preceded her in death in 2005.

Survivors include two daughters, JoAnne Kirchner, of Roanoke, and Sally (Gene) Boling, of Muncie; three grandchildren, Frank (Mandy) Boling, of Muncie, Aubrey (Roy) Smith, of Columbus, and Kate (Brad) Keefer, of Fort Wayne; and four great-grandchildren.

Calling is Sunday, May 31, 2009, from 1 p.m. until the 2:30 p.m. funeral service at the High Street United Methodist Church, 219 S. High St., Muncie. Rev. Charlotte B. Overmyer will officiate. Entombment will follow at the Elm Ridge Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to High Street UMC, 219 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305-1691; Riley Children's Hospital, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46201-3549; or to SCAN, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Online condolences to the family may be directed to www.meeksmortuary.com.

Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, Muncie, is in charge of arrangements.