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J. C. (Pete) Carrigan passed away on March 10 at Baptist Hospital after a heart attack. He was born November 9, 1928, in the home on 22nd Avenue, North, to Jesse Cooper and Myrtle Warren Carrigan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, J. W., Charlie, and Horace; 2 sisters, Louise Osborne and Lillian McKinney; one granddaughter, Madison Abigail Carter.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Hall Carrigan; a daughter, Nanci Alice (Jon) Carter; a grandson, Zachary Alan Carter; a granddaughter, Carrigan Alisa Carter; and many nieces and nephews, who lovingly called him "Uncle Jay."

At the age of 13, J. C. was baptized by Brother E. C. McKenzie at 22nd Avenue Church of Christ, and remained faithful to God for 71 years. Over many years of physical adversity he leaned on his favorite scripture, Romans 8:28.

He and his mother later moved to East Nashville where they worshipped at the former Joywood Church of Christ, now Trinity Lane. In the two congregations he fulfilled many roles, including supervising Sunday School, driving the bus, co-ordinating the food pantry, serving communion to shut-ins, and counting the weekly contribution. For his first date with his future wife, he took her to the Collins-Craig meeting at the new Nashville Municipal Auditorium, where he was honored to serve as an usher.

As a young man J. C. played sandlot ball and kept the scoreboard at the Nashville Vols baseball games; and as an adult he played church league softball. He loved Lipscomb baseball, and he and his family traveled for many years all over the country with the team. A big fan of the Atlanta Braves, he often traveled to Atlanta with the family to see a game.

J. C. served in the U. S. Army in Bamburg, Germany, during the Korean conflict. Graduating from Quarter Master school there, he honed his culinary skills as a chef, and every January 1st for many years he cooked a big dinner for family, extended family, and special friends. He began his grocery career delivering groceries on his bicycle and for over 52 years was a clerk, a butcher or a manager for stores all over Nashville. After retiring in 1993, he often served as a ticket taker at Lipscomb baseball and basketball games.

The funeral will be held on Wed., March 13, 2012 at 10 a.m., at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Pike, 615-262-3312. Visitation will be Tues., March 12, from 3 to 7 pm and one hour before the service on Wed.. Eulogists will be Brother Mel Brown, Brother Thomas Snow, and Brother Ray Harris. Congretational singing by Brother Greg Dennis. Serving as pall bearers will be Lynn Griffith, Roy Austin, Mark Wilson, Greg Osborne, David Osborne, Jeff Carrigan, Marty Hall, and Kerry Wright. Honorary pall bearers will be Brother James Dennis, Sr., Billy Haynie, n, Morris Shockley, and J. P. Malone; the elders and deacons of Trinity Lane Church of Christ; Lipscomb University Department of Kinesiology, members of the former Joywood Church of Christ, and former co-workers at Hunter's Cee Bee. Burial will be at Veterans Cemetery on McCrory Lane.

The family would like to thank Dr. Steven Tai and his staff, and the nurses at Baptist Hospital and Avalon Hospice for their loving care. Also, thanks to Brother John Kelly, Brother Ricky Dixon, and Brother Donnie Rhoten, who helped J. C. on his last day at home.

Although J. C. loved flowers, he asked that contributions be made to Lipscomb Academy; Attn: Advancement Office; 3901 Granny White Pike; Nashville, TN 37204-3951, in honor of Zac and Carrigan Carter.