Leonard Walter Karr

Leonard passed on to meet his Lord on November 12, 2007 after a difficult and courageous battle with cancer. He was home surrounded by family and loved ones. Leonard was born May 4, 1942 to Frederick and Gertrude Moss Korobkin in Detroit, Michigan. Leonard received his education at various schools from K-12 in Michigan. Upon completion of his education, Leonard joined the United States Navy from 1960 ? 1964 where he received an Honorable Discharge. After returning home, he went to work for various companies including the Chrysler Motor Company in Detroit from which he received extensive training in the painting technology field which led him to become a painter for 45 years. Having that knowledge allowed Leonard to operate his business, Karr Painting, in the East Texas area for several years. For the past couple of years, until his illness, Leonard operated an ice cream business known as ?The Ice Cream Truck? around Longview and White Oak. Memorial services will be held at New Life Baptist Church, 3001 Hawkins Parkway, Longview, Texas, on November 17, 2007 at 11:00 AM. During which, we request that everyone please wear RED, as this was Leonard?s favorite color. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to New Life Baptist Church Building Fund or to Legacy Hospice, as they took excellent care of Leonard during his final days. Special thanks and hugs are extended to Ruby Westmoreland, RN. Leonard is preceded by his parents. Leonard leaves behind his loving wife, Nancy Karr; a brother and sister in law, Marty and Brenda Karr; his children: Randy, Tammy and Samantha Novak of Michigan; Daughter and son in law: Erica and Todd Ball of Ohio; Daughter and son in law. Marie and David Saddler of Longview; Daughter and son in law, Mary and Sean Norton of Missouri; Daughter and son in law, Michelle and Danny Dyer of Longview; Daughter Danielle Loden-Campbell of Longview and his grandchildren: Trista and Jacob Ball, Matthew and Maicy Saddler, Roy, Shawn D. and James Norton, Nancy and Wade Dyer and Turner Campbell; Brothers in law: Phil DiBell of Conneaut, Oh., Thomas DiBell of San Francisco, CA., Donald DiBell of Ashtabula, Oh., Sister in law Kathy Smith of Ashtabula, Oh., numerous nieces and nephews and many loving friends.

Leonard Walter Karr

May 4, 1942 - November 12, 2007