John B

Carr Jr.

John Barry Carr was born to Johnny Carr and Katherine Carr Barnes
on February 23, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York. He later moved to
Englewood, New Jersey, where he attended Community Baptist
Church as an active member. He participated in Sunday school, sang
in the choir, and served as a junior usher.
John received his formative education in the Teaneck public school
district. He furthered his education in computer programming and
attended classes at Kean University. John served in the United States
Army for three years, where he received several recognitions and
earned an honorable discharge. Upon his completion, he enlisted in
the army reserves for several years. John was a natural-born leader,
with a great work ethic. He started working at the tender age of 12,
delivering newspapers. He also worked in the dietary department of
Holy Name Hospital and then at UPS for a period of time. His
career began at IDT Corporation as a customer service
representative and he was later promoted to fraud manager. John
worked at IDT for 28 years, until his time of death.
Shortly after his time in the service, he connected with classmate
Kimberlyn Thompson, who became the love of his life. The two
married, and from this union came their daughter, Tori Tatianna, and
son, Jamaal Jay.
John took pride in his community. He was the president of the
Teaneck Junior Football League, he coached soccer, baseball, and
basketball. His favorite pastimes were golfing, watching Sunday
football, and spending time with his friends and family.
John and Kim had an inside joke, he was like the town's mayor
because everywhere they went, he knew and greeted everyone. John
was truly the life of the party.
He leaves to mourn his wife of 28 years, Kimberlyn Carr, daughter
Tori Carr, and son, Jamaal Carr. His mother, Deaconess Katherine
Barr Carr Barnes, and mother-in-law, Irene Thompson. His brothers,
Ron Barnes and Marcus Carr. Sister-in-law Sharon Thompson and
brother-in-law Glynn Thompson. Nephews, Shon Barnes and Bilal
Ragland. Nieces, Rasheida Thompson, Kiara Kellam, Ronde
Barnes, and Gabriella Thompson. Aunt Elizabeth Brown and a very
special great aunt, Lillie Mae Fulmore. Uncle, Reverend Dwight
Barr and a host of other family members and friends.
John is preceded in death by Johnny Carr, father, Deacon Richard
Anderson Barnes, grandmother, Verlie Barr Brown, grandfather,
Oscar James Barr, and father-in-law, Charlie Thompson, Jr.