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Robert E. Carrie

Posted: 07/18/2024

Robert E. Carrie, 85, of Keensburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, Indiana with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Vincennes, IN, the son of E. Ellis and Ida Marguerite Carrie. Bob married Barbara Young on October 17, 1970 in Shawneetown, IL, and together they enjoyed fifty-three years of marriage centered on their family.
Bob will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Bob was an extraordinary musician and during his younger years, he was in the band Dawnbeats, and they performed in Indianapolis regularly. He was very proud that as a band they recorded a single with Amp Records. Bob's band was also made mention of in two books that shared about Indianapolis Rock-N-Roll history. Another proud moment in Bob's music career was recording two records in Nashville. In Bob's later years, he also enjoyed playing in a Gospel Band with his family.
Bob worked as a charter driver where he m

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