Tyler Emerick, age 19, died May 6, 2013 in Lafayette County, MS. He was born February 23, 1994 in Oxford, MS to Samantha Emerick Clark and Ralph Carr. Tyler was employed as an upholsterer for Ashley Furniture Company in Pontotoc, MS. He and his mother were baptized on the same day together at Union West Baptist Church in Lafayette County, MS. Tyler had a kind heart and enjoyed cooking and grilling, fishing, hunting and working. He loved spending time with his sisters, and fishing and hunting with his brothers.
Visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Seven Oaks Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Childs officiating.
Tyler is survived by his mother, Samantha E. Clark (Dewayne) of Oxford, MS; his father, Ralph Carr (Laura) of Wesson, MS; his step-father, Timmy Jones of Oxford, MS; two sisters, Shelby Wiley of Oxford, MS and Courtney Carr of Wesson, MS; three step-sisters, Lexi, Chasity and Tristian Clark of Water Valley, MS; three brothers, Andy Emerick of Oxford, MS, Devin Carr of Wesson, MS and Brandon Green of Water Valley, MS; his grandparents Donna and Jimmy Chapman of Water Valley, MS; Dorothy Emerick of Water Valley, MS and Timmy and Bennie Jones of Oxford, MS;his uncles, Ken Combs, Mike Carr, Tracey Story, Tedd Emerick, Craig Emerick and Jeff Emerick; his aunts, Leah Combs, Teresa Storey, Kay Carr, Tina Jones and Jamie Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gerald Emerick.