Carl was born and has been a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area. He was the owner and operator of Carsbe Company. Carl was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He was a member of the East Lake Masonic Lodge # 698, the Scottish Rite and served as a volunteer for the VITAL Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Edward and Mamie Aline Rhea Gouger.
He is survived by his wife, Bettye Gray Gouger; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Rusty Rouse; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Janet Gouger; grandchildren and their spouses, Brittany and Mark Hamby and Matthew and Cara Gouger; great grandchildren, Reese Gouger, Jude Gouger, Courtlin Hamby, Brooks Hamby and Davis Hamby.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday and 10 to 11:30 am on Thursday at the North Chapel.
Services for Carl will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday at the North Chapel with Doctor Tony Wilson officiating. Entombment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family has asked that memorial contributions be made in Carl’s name to White Oak Baptist Church at 3310 Memorial Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
