Mary Elizabeth Carr Washington Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Elizabeth Carr Washington in Long Beach, California, born in Charleston, South Carolina, who passed away on April 24, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albertha Carr and Thomas Tobias Carr; and her siblings, Ada Carr Harris, Thomas Tobias Carr, Eugene Williams and Frank Nathanial Carr.
She is survived by: her husband Raymond, Sr. of Washington; her sons, Raymond Jr. (Vanessa) of Washington and Dwayne Nathan of Washington; her grandchildren, Raynessa Joleen of Washington, Veonna Jonette Quintanilla (Jonathan), Vincell Joray of Washington, Ratanya Josette of Washington and Nathan Michael of Washington; her great grandchildren, Rorye Mosley III and Zody Mosley; her sister Roslyn Carr Robinson (Benjamin); and her aunt Ezell Sue Fleming. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives, sorority sisters and friends.
She encouraged the Chapter to assess each member $200 to establish a start up fund for what would later become known as the Theta Alpha Omega Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 entity. The foundation's name was later changed to The Pearl Foundation which exists to this day and provides scholarships to deserving college students and other community services in collaboration with Theta Alpha Omega Chapter.
