Calvin "Red" "Pops" Marr

Calvin “Red” “Pop” Marr, 77, of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to be with The Lord on November 21st, 2016. He was of the Baptist faith. He was born on March 11th, 1939 to the late Houston Marr and Abbie Mae Morgan Marr. Red gave six years service to the National Guard as a number one gunner. He was a mostly self-employed logger and had a love for fast and fabulous old cars. He was well known as “Pops” to the younger crowd for street racing. He had a passion for gardening and his lawn.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Jimmie Ruth Farris Marr; sister, Pauline Washburn of Cleveland; and twin brother, Alvin “Speedy” Marr, of Cleveland.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his two sons, Danny Marr (Cathy) of Cleveland, and Daniel Marr (Brenda), also of Cleveland; two grandsons, Johnathan (Jennifer), of Sweetwater, and Nathan (Taylor), of Old Fort; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Drake, and Grace; brothers, Pete Marr (Lillian) and Kenny Marr (Carolyn); and sister, Mary Ann Ledford, all of Cleveland, Tennessee, along with several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00PM on Friday November 25th, 2016 at Companion Funeral Home, located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2016 at 11:00AM with Reverend Ronald McDowell officiating the service.
Interment will follow the service in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Johnathan Marr, Nathan Marr, Billy Thomas, Randy Flowers, Chris Shope, Mark Baxter, and Christopher Shope serving as pallbearers. Wyatt Marr and Drake Marr will be serving as honorary pallbearers.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Calvin and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Marr family with his arrangements.