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Funeral services for Carl Ray Furr, Jr., 54, of Jackson and Port St. Lucie, Florida, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison. Interment will follow at the Montgomery Cemetery in Madison with military honors. Visitation will be Thursday. June 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison and at 1 p.m. at the church prior to the funeral services on Friday, June 17. A native of Jackson, Furr died June 14 following a brief illness at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Medical Center in Jackson in the loving presence of his family. Furr was a graduate of Callaway High School in Jackson. After studying political science at the University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi State University, Furr joined the U.S. Air Force. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During his military career, Furr was a member of the U.S. Air Force Security Forces stationed in Washington, D.C. at Boling Air Force Base, and was a member of the Air Force’s initial phase covert operations that rescued American hostages in Iran and later in the U.S. special operations in Grenada. Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Furr worked with his father at Engineering Associates in Jackson. Furr later joined the U.S. Army and served with distinction on active duty during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Commendations included the Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Button, National Defense Service Medal, and Southeast Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star. In 1991, the U.S. Army Central Command’s 22nd Support Command issued Furr special recognition for his contributions to logistical deployment in support of combat victories in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Furr was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army upon completion of his service. After his military career, Furr was a sports enthusiast who traveled to major sporting events in the U.S. and across the globe as a spectator witnessing Dennis Connor winning the America’s Cup from Australia – but remained true to his Mississippi State University Bulldogs. He also enjoyed traveling with his family to over 50 countries and photography. Carl Ray, Jr.’s great passion was fellowship with his fellow veterans. Furr was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Dora Johnson of Madison, and paternal grandparents, Carl and Mary Furr of Jackson. Survivors include his loving parents, Carl Ray Furr, Sr. and Gail Johnson Furr of Jackson. He also leaves behind his treasured aunts and uncles and a number of cousins. Furr was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jackson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Carl Ray Furr, Jr. Memorial Fund at Mississippi State University’s Center for America's Veterans, Attn. Lynn Durr, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 39762, or online at msufoundation.com. Contact Lynn Durr by emailing ldurr@advservices.msstate.edu or call 662-325-8918 for more information