Max Robert Carroll was born in 1931 and went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, at the age of 80 on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his residence in Cleveland, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Luther Sr. and Lettie Carroll, sister, Billie Jones Alford, brothers, Paul Carroll, James Luther Jr. Carroll, Ralph Carroll, and Jack Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his business partner and brother-in-law Glen Greene of Carroll and Greene Real Estate Company.
Max Carroll is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Patsy Clayton Carroll, and sons, David Carroll and John Carroll, daughter-in-law Holli Carroll, grandsons Ben and Jax Carroll of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Max was the youngest child in the Carroll family, born in the family home on King Edward Avenue. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, attending Blythe Avenue School and graduating from Bradley High School in the class of 1949. He attended then Lee College, and graduated from University of Tennessee (Knoxville) School of Business. Max served in the United States Army during the Korean War. His life was an example of faithfulness and service to the Lord, his family, his church, and to the Cleveland community. "He held fast to the Word that was preached to him" (I Corinthians 15:2). Max was a charter member of the Cleveland Association of Realtors, and was an active Realtor and auctioneer for 53 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Class for 39 years. He served in various elected and appointed capacities throughout the duration of his professional life. He was Finance Commissioner for the city of Cleveland for 13 years, a member of the Cleveland City School Board for 25 years, and a member of the Pentecostal School of Theology Board. He was one of the founders and a member of the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank; later he became a Board Member of the Cleveland BB&T. Max was a faithful member of the Cleveland Rotary Club for 31 years, chairing the membership committee and recruiting many new members.
The funeral service will be Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God sanctuary. Pastor Mitch Maloney will be officiating and also involved in the service will be Tom Rowland and Stephen Carroll. Music will be provided by Danny Murray. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Lee Glover, Gary Greene, Scott Carroll, Jackie Carroll, Todd Carroll, Baron Carroll, Matthew Mundy and Ryan Mundy. Honorary pallbearers include the Unity Class of North Cleveland Church of God and the Rotary Club of Cleveland.
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He was preceded in death by his parents, James Luther Sr. and Lettie Carroll, sister, Billie Jones Alford, brothers, Paul Carroll, James Luther Jr. Carroll, Ralph Carroll, and Jack Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his business partner and brother-in-law Glen Greene of Carroll and Greene Real Estate Company.
Max Carroll is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Patsy Clayton Carroll, and sons, David Carroll and John Carroll, daughter-in-law Holli Carroll, grandsons Ben and Jax Carroll of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Max was the youngest child in the Carroll family, born in the family home on King Edward Avenue. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, attending Blythe Avenue School and graduating from Bradley High School in the class of 1949. He attended then Lee College, and graduated from University of Tennessee (Knoxville) School of Business. Max served in the United States Army during the Korean War. His life was an example of faithfulness and service to the Lord, his family, his church, and to the Cleveland community. "He held fast to the Word that was preached to him" (I Corinthians 15:2). Max was a charter member of the Cleveland Association of Realtors, and was an active Realtor and auctioneer for 53 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Class for 39 years. He served in various elected and appointed capacities throughout the duration of his professional life. He was Finance Commissioner for the city of Cleveland for 13 years, a member of the Cleveland City School Board for 25 years, and a member of the Pentecostal School of Theology Board. He was one of the founders and a member of the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank; later he became a Board Member of the Cleveland BB&T. Max was a faithful member of the Cleveland Rotary Club for 31 years, chairing the membership committee and recruiting many new members.
The funeral service will be Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God sanctuary. Pastor Mitch Maloney will be officiating and also involved in the service will be Tom Rowland and Stephen Carroll. Music will be provided by Danny Murray. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Lee Glover, Gary Greene, Scott Carroll, Jackie Carroll, Todd Carroll, Baron Carroll, Matthew Mundy and Ryan Mundy. Honorary pallbearers include the Unity Class of North Cleveland Church of God and the Rotary Club of Cleveland.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home
Max Robert Carroll was born in 1931 and went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, at the age of 80 on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his residence in Cleveland, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Luther Sr. and Lettie Carroll, sister, Billie Jones Alford, brothers, Paul Carroll, James Luther Jr. Carroll, Ralph Carroll, and Jack Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his business partner and brother-in-law Glen Greene of Carroll and Greene Real Estate Company.
Max Carroll is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Patsy Clayton Carroll, and sons, David Carroll and John Carroll, daughter-in-law Holli Carroll, grandsons Ben and Jax Carroll of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Max was the youngest child in the Carroll family, born in the family home on King Edward Avenue. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, attending Blythe Avenue School and graduating from Bradley High School in the class of 1949. He attended then Lee College, and graduated from University of Tennessee (Knoxville) School of Business. Max served in the United States Army during the Korean War. His life was an example of faithfulness and service to the Lord, his family, his church, and to the Cleveland community. "He held fast to the Word that was preached to him" (I Corinthians 15:2). Max was a charter member of the Cleveland Association of Realtors, and was an active Realtor and auctioneer for 53 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Class for 39 years. He served in various elected and appointed capacities throughout the duration of his professional life. He was Finance Commissioner for the city of Cleveland for 13 years, a member of the Cleveland City School Board for 25 years, and a member of the Pentecostal School of Theology Board. He was one of the founders and a member of the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank; later he became a Board Member of the Cleveland BB&T. Max was a faithful member of the Cleveland Rotary Club for 31 years, chairing the membership committee and recruiting many new members.
The funeral service will be Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God sanctuary. Pastor Mitch Maloney will be officiating and also involved in the service will be Tom Rowland and Stephen Carroll. Music will be provided by Danny Murray. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Lee Glover, Gary Greene, Scott Carroll, Jackie Carroll, Todd Carroll, Baron Carroll, Matthew Mundy and Ryan Mundy. Honorary pallbearers include the Unity Class of North Cleveland Church of God and the Rotary Club of Cleveland.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Luther Sr. and Lettie Carroll, sister, Billie Jones Alford, brothers, Paul Carroll, James Luther Jr. Carroll, Ralph Carroll, and Jack Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his business partner and brother-in-law Glen Greene of Carroll and Greene Real Estate Company.
Max Carroll is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Patsy Clayton Carroll, and sons, David Carroll and John Carroll, daughter-in-law Holli Carroll, grandsons Ben and Jax Carroll of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Max was the youngest child in the Carroll family, born in the family home on King Edward Avenue. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, attending Blythe Avenue School and graduating from Bradley High School in the class of 1949. He attended then Lee College, and graduated from University of Tennessee (Knoxville) School of Business. Max served in the United States Army during the Korean War. His life was an example of faithfulness and service to the Lord, his family, his church, and to the Cleveland community. "He held fast to the Word that was preached to him" (I Corinthians 15:2). Max was a charter member of the Cleveland Association of Realtors, and was an active Realtor and auctioneer for 53 years. He was a member of North Cleveland Church of God and the Unity Class for 39 years. He served in various elected and appointed capacities throughout the duration of his professional life. He was Finance Commissioner for the city of Cleveland for 13 years, a member of the Cleveland City School Board for 25 years, and a member of the Pentecostal School of Theology Board. He was one of the founders and a member of the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank; later he became a Board Member of the Cleveland BB&T. Max was a faithful member of the Cleveland Rotary Club for 31 years, chairing the membership committee and recruiting many new members.
The funeral service will be Sunday, December 18, at 2 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God sanctuary. Pastor Mitch Maloney will be officiating and also involved in the service will be Tom Rowland and Stephen Carroll. Music will be provided by Danny Murray. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Lee Glover, Gary Greene, Scott Carroll, Jackie Carroll, Todd Carroll, Baron Carroll, Matthew Mundy and Ryan Mundy. Honorary pallbearers include the Unity Class of North Cleveland Church of God and the Rotary Club of Cleveland.
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