Betty Jo Parker Carter's Obituary
Graveside services for Mrs. Betty Jo Parker Carter will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Simpson, LA. with Rev. Jeremy Blocker officiating. Burial will be under the care of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Mrs. Carter 80, of Simpson was born on January 14, 1931 in Simpson to Howard and Gertrude Hicks Parker. She attended Simpson High School and later married the love of her life Benjamin Carter and together they moved to Port Sulphur, LA. where she was a homemaker and lived most of her adult life. After Mr. Carter retired they moved back to Simpson and were members of Simpson Baptist Church.
Preceeding her in death was her husband of 60 yrs Benjamin Carter, Son; Mark Anthony Carter and Grandson; Christopher Lee Morgan.
Survivors are Son: Benjamin ”Benny” Carter Jr. and wife Gwyn of Stuarts Draft, VA.
Daughters; Oene Morgan and husband Danny of Anacoco, LA.; Martha Norra and husband Jules of Picayune, MS.
Grandchildren: Benjamin Carter III and wife Kim; Nicholas and wife Carloyn; Danny Morgan Jr. and wife, Tammy; Nicky Hoppert and husband Jayson; Jennifer, Patrick Brock and Tatum Melancon.: Caitlin Carter Issacks
Great Grandchildren; Benjamin IV, Brianna and Abigal Carter, Mercedes and Danny Morgan III, Megan Donaldson, Gage Vanvoast, Kennedy and Raelynn Hoppert, Breliegh and Patrick Brock II Melancon; Kingston and Aiva Coleman
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