Bobby G. Carter of Campbellsville, son of the late Chester A. Carter and Golden Clasby Carter was born in Warren County, Kentucky, March 3, 1933. He died at 3:05 P.M., Saturday, November 9, 2013, in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a member of Pitman Masonic Lodge 124 F & AM.
After returning from military duty, he worked for Western Electric in Indianapolis, IN, Detrex Chemicals in Bowling Green, Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and retired as an Operator from Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. He also loved working with his John Deere tractors on the farm.
He united in marriage to Mary Louise Hiestand March 11, 1961.
Besides his wife, Mary Louise Carter, he is survived by three daughters and two sons: Jane Carter, Patti Brockman and husband, Frank Owen of Campbellsville, Bruce Carter and wife, Tonya of Bowling Green, John Carter of Louisville and Cathy Wright of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren: Rachael Dobson and husband, Adam, Josh Buck, Justin Buck and wife, Jordan, Natalie Buck, Alexandra Brockman, Ashley Wright Cook and husband, Russell and Brayton Wright; seven step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Amos Carter, Bennett Carter, Kenneth Carter, Runell Carter Bergin and Maybell Carter Bybee.
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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ron Young
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE
DONATIONS TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND
AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Service Details
Thursday, November 14th, 2013 3:00pm, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
Interment Details
Campbellsville Memorial Gardens