Carol A. Claar

Carol A. Claar, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. 

Born in Gassaway, W.Va., Carol has been a resident of Atwater since she was 17 years old. She was employed with the Georgia Pacific Company for more than 10 years. Carol loved the outdoors, being in the sun and relaxing at her pool. She was a loving mother, wife and “grandmama” and will be greatly missed. 

Preceded in death by her son, Steven; and father, Kenneth Shepherd, Carol is survived by her daughter, Shania Claar; husband of 23 years, Steven; expected grandson, Aidenn; mother, Treva (James) Mitchell; brothers, Lennie (Wendy) Shepherd and James Mitchell Jr.; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. 

Friends and family will be received Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.), where funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Virlen Jarvis officiating. Interment will follow at Greentown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Carol’s family.