Sarah Carr Hunter, 97, longtime New Haven resident, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2009. She was born in Lenoir County, NC, the daughter of the late Julius Walter and Agnus Wiggins Williams. Sarah did domestic work in New Haven until her retirement. Sarah enjoyed reading the Bible and praying, giving advice to friends and family. Sarah’s zest for life was evident in her active life. Besides her parents, husbands, sister and brother, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mattie Pearl Garrison of New Haven and son, Carlton Hunter of New Britain. Sarah leaves to treasure her memory, one cherished daughter, Mamie Ruth James of Greenville, NC and five proud sons, Elias Carr Jr. of Hebron, Usha Carr of North Haven, Ezekiel Carr of New Haven, Ben Hunter of New Haven and Dr. William Hunter of Largo, MD. Sarah leaves twenty-four grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, a host of cousins, and dear friends.
A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church, 217 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, Connecticut 06405. Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven, is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook available at www.curvinkcouncil.com