5100 Interstate 30 (at US-69), Greenville, TX 75402
Curtis Earl Karr, obituary portrait — Coker-Mathews Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

Curtis EarlKarr

Date of Birth June 6, 1938
Passed Away On May 21, 2026
At Age 87 years
Resident of Caddo Mills, TX
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Curtis Earl Karr, 87, of Caddo Mills, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Curtis was born on June 6, 1938, in Seymour, Texas, to W. J. and Jennie Tucker Karr. He married Shannon Lee Posey on June 5, 1960, in Denton, Texas. Curtis worked as a building contractor and attended First Christian Church of Rockwall.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shannon Lee Posey Karr; his sons, Steven A. Karr (Wendy) of Pilot Point, Texas, C. Stanton Karr (Debbie) of Haleyville, Alabama, and Sidney J. Karr (Robert) of Pilot Point, Texas; his brother, James C. Karr (Cherri) of Whitney, Texas; sisters-in-law, Betty Karr of Seymour, Texas, MaryAnn Karr of Pontotoc, Mississippi, and Deborah Thorne (Burrell) of Tuscaloosa, AL; his grandchildren, Lacy Abbott (James) and Blake Karr (Leanna) of Haleyville, Alabama, Sidney Karr (Jessica) of Royse City, Texas, Riley Karr of Denver, Colorado, Michael O’Reilly (Jennie) of Grapevine, Texas, Brendan O’Reilly of Houston, Texas, and Ryan O’Reilly of Greenville, South Carolina; and his great-granddaughters, Ashlynn and Lillian Abbott.
Curtis was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Gerald Karr and Ronnie Karr; and his grandson, Steven Curtis “Curt” Karr.
A visitation and Celebration of Life will be held at:
New Life Church @ Covenant Ranch
3694 Farm to Market 36
Caddo Mills, TX 75135
• Visitation: Friday, May 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• Celebration of Life: Saturday, May 30, at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to:
• American Cancer Society — https://www.cancer.org
• Seymour Cemetery Association
P.O. Box562 Seymour, Tx 76380

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Condolences (2)

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Woody Schober Irving, TX May 26, 2026
"Dear Shannon,
We are were so sorry to hear of the passing
of Curtis. . He was such a beloved friend to
all our Tarleton Plowboys.
May God’s strength and care give you his
continued strength and care.
Woody and Carol Schober"
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Pam Green Miller Caddo Mills, TX, TX May 26, 2026
"My prayers go out to Curtis' family for peace and comfort."
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