Mr. Michael Hosea Karr, age 66 of Ellijay, Georgia passed away on June 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by the love of his family and close friends.

Mike was born in Coral Gables, Florida on January 20, 1956 to the late Hosea G. Karr and Charlotte Louise Karr. He was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps serving from April 1976 to April 1980. During his time in the Marines he was a crew chief on a CH-53 and was part of Operation Eagle Claw.

He worked as a school bus driver for Gilmer County Schools. He was an honorary Coach and bus driver for Gilmer County Wrestling, driving the team to win the State Championship from 2010 to 2016, and continuing to drive them through 2020.

Mike was a Christian, proud husband, father and pawpaw, who loved nothing more than spending time with his family who loved listening to his stories and jokes even if he told the same ones over and over. Mike was an exceptional man and will be truly missed by so many.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother and father Hosea and Charlotte Karr. His sister Pamela Kaelin. Nephew David Glenn Guy.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Sherri Karr, his son Justin Karr, daughter in law Hannah Karr, grandsons Cainan and Kayson Karr, all of Ellijay, Georgia. Brother in law Gary Hinton of North Port, Florida. Niece Jennifer Kaelin and nephew Derek Kaelin (Celeste) of Miami, Florida. Nephew Donald Parson (Stephanie) of Jasper, Georgia. Niece Amber Parson of Cumming, Georgia. Niece Daphne Phillips (LCPL Ken Phillips) of Flowery Branch, Georgia. As well as a brotherhood of Marines.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Ellijay, Georgia.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 at Bernhardt Funeral Home.

Flowers will be accepted or donations made to Gilmer High School Wrestling at 110 Round Oak Drive Ellijay, Georgia 30540.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay is in charge of the arrangements.