Carter, Billy Joe

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• Reference Number: CART.B002
• _FGRAVE: 199161298

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Billy Joe Carter, 82, of rural Flat Rock, IL, died at 1:37 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.

He was born on August 29, 1936 in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Oscar Carter & Jesse (Taylor) Carter; both of whom preceded him in death.

He married Elizabeth Lee Creech on October 13, 1962 and she preceded him in death on October 20, 2013. He is also preceded in death by his brothers & sisters- in-law, Earnest & Francis Carter, Troyd & John Ann Carter, Cloyd & Ruth Carter and Taylor Carter; by his brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Maurice Barrett, Warren & Lora Creech and Roger & Shirley Houghtaling; a nephew in infancy; and by his nieces, Dee Aten, Rita Carter, and Lorie Barrett.

He is survived by his children & their spouses, David & Mary Carter (Flat Rock, IL), Cheryl Townley (Flat Rock, IL), Lydia & Todd Fancil (Oblong, IL), and Terri & Jamie VanderStelt (Mt. Vernon, IL); by 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; by his sister, Irma Barrett (Flat Rock, IL); as well as several nieces and nephews.

Bill was a 1955 graduate of Lawrence County High School. He went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman from 1955-1959.

Back home, he dedicated much of his life to working the fields as a farmer. He also worked for Briggs Pottery for a time. When he allowed himself time to relax, it was often spent outdoors, be that fishing or camping. No matter what he was doing, he preferred to do it with his family by his side. They were the light of his world and will remember their dad and granddad as a jokester who showed his love for them through teasing! They are his legacy and will carry on his memory for as long as they live.

Bill was a man of faith, and there is peace in knowing that he has been reunited with Elizabeth in the presence of God alongside the countless others in the faith who have gone before.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18th at the Port Jackson Cemetery with Pastor Jon Wiseman officiating.

The Goodwine Funeral Home in Flat Rock is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the “Riley Children’s Hospital”, with envelopes available at the cemetery.

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• Reference Number: CART.O001
• _FGRAVE: 118485634
• Funeral: 25 Sep 1978, Hi-Way Church of God,

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Oscar Raymond Carter, 79, passed away in his home in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was the son of Daniel and Julie (Purcell) Carter. He married Jessie Pearl Taylor and she preceded him in death on May 15, 1978.

He retired from Texaco after 43 years. He was a member of the Hi-Way Church of God.

He was survived by three sons, Cloyd, Earnst and Billy; a daughter, Erma Dale Barrett; a brother, Roy E. Carter; a sister, Mary Smith; sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Oscar Raymond Carter were held on September 25, 1978 in the Hi-Way Church of God followed by interment in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

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Oscar Raymond Carter, 79, passed away in his home in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Oscar + Taylor, Jessie Pearl. Jessie (daughter of Taylor, Thomas Newton and Miller, Eliza Ann) was born on 9 Mar 1899 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 15 May 1978 in Mary Sherman Hospital, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana; was buried in Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TAYL.J007
• Funeral: Emmons Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois

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She was a member of the Church of God.

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Daniel + Purcell, Julia Ann. Julia was born in 1875; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas + Miller, Eliza Ann. Eliza was born in 1873; died in 1938; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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