Shirley Howard Carter, 93, peacefully passed away on August 15, 2010. She was born on August 11, 1917 in Goshen, Alabama to her parents Mary Unity Shirley and Walter Frank Howard.
She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Curtis Carter. She is survived by her son Mike Carter and his wife Linda, of Raleigh; dear grandchildren- John Carter and his wife Allison, Amanda Carter Jacoby and her husband Alexander, Dustin Brown, Courtney Fowler and Kristopher Fowler; and her great grandchildren- Ella Jocelyn Jacoby and Curtis James Carter.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday August 17, from 3:00–5:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. The funeral service will be held on Saturday August 21, at 2:00 pm, in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home, Troy, Alabama. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 pm. Burial will follow the service at the Elam Church Cemetery, Goshen, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Elam-Davidson Cemetery Trust Fund, c/o Al Slaughter, 3681 County Rd. 2204, Goshen AL 36035.
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