Linda Carter

Mrs. Linda Mae Charlton Carter, 96, of Water Valley, Ky., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Mills Manor Nursing Home in Mayfield, Ky.
Mrs. Carter was born in Graves County, Ky., on June 3, 1927, to the late Chester Charlton and Hallie Puckett Charlton.
She worked for the former Water Valley Canning Company in Water Valley, Merritt Clothing in Mayfield, Ky., and Henry I. Seigel in South Fulton and she also was a babysitter. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of Water Valley Baptist Church in Water Valley since 1962. She was a graduate of Wingo High School in Wingo, Ky.
She is survived by her son, Brent (Sabrina) Carter of Fulton; two stepdaughters, Wanda (Dwight) Wilson of Pryorsburg, Ky., and Rita (Nelson Jr.) Cude of Wingo; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ruble Carter, to whom she was married for 51 years and 2 months (they were married on Nov. 3, 1961); and two brothers, Leon Charlton and Marvin Charlton.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with visitation on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 5-7 p.m.
Memorials can be made to Camp Beauregard Cemetery Fund, 3124 Pea Ridge Road, Water Valley, KY 42085 or the Boys Town Nebraska, P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

The Messenger/6.21.23