Charlene Susan Carter, 86, of Morrisonville, died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Taylorville.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m, at Perfetti- Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville, located at 304 Carlin St. in Morrisonville. Funeral ceremony will follow at noon, also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dayle Badman officiating. Burial will be at Morrisonville Cemetery, following the funeral service.
Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 9, 1937, in rural Bear Creek Township, the daughter of the late Ward H. and Dorothy A. (Kurfiss) Clinard. She married Artie Carter on Nov. 25, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisonville.
After graduating from Raymond High School, she married the love of her life and went on to have three beautiful children. She spent 20 years as a bookkeeper for Lowe Hardware in Morrisonville, but her real passion was found in her God, her family and her friends. She was a devoted reader of the Bible, having studied it from cover to cover many times over. Her faith was strong, having spent her life as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisonville.
On any given day, one could find Mrs. Carter hanging out with her grandkids, having lunch with the girls, Joyce and Darlene, mowing the grass with the push mower or cooking in the kitchen. She was an outgoing individual who showed a giving nature. Mrs. Carter was considered a true friend, compassionate and caring to those around her. She was a great cook and loved to spoil her grandkids, especially while she babysat them. One could find her listening to her favorite gospel and hymns, as well as hits from musician Boots Randolph.
She was preceded in death by her husband Artie Carter; parents; brothers, Darrell and Harold Clinard; and great-grandson Keegan Virden.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her son, Sam (Tammy) Carter of Morrisonville and daughters, Cindy (Michael) Millburg of Morrisonville and Lori (Chris) Durbin of Morrisonville; grandchildren, Jonathon Millburg, Lance (Becky) Millburg, Cameron Millburg and Abigale (Alexander) Kane, Thomas (Erin) Carter, Todd Carter and Emily Durbin (Louis DePaepe); stepgrandchildren, Joni (Michael) Virden, Stephanie (Josh) Cisco and Adam (Sarah) Durbin; seven great-grandchildren, Carter, Claire, Lydia, Andrew, Benjamin, Avery and Grayson; ten stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given at the funeral or mailed to the Morrisonville Food Pantry, 309 SE 6th St., Morrisonville, IL. 62546 or the Morrisonville Community Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 641, Morrisonville, IL 62546. Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com
