Ernest was born in Independence, LA., the son of Elliott Oliver, Sr. & Margaret Florence Roach Carlton. He grew up in Loranger, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. He is one of eleven children; eight brothers, Elliott, Jr., John, Dennis, William, Francis, Patrick, Donald and Robert, and two sisters, Florence and Rita.
Ernest Charles Carlton, Sr. was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned the "National Defense Service Medal", "Vietnam Service Medal", and "Vietnam Campaign Medal". He was honorably discharged on May 4, 1964. He re-enlisted the following day on May 5, 1964. He was again honorably discharged on May 3, 1967 as an Overseas Returnee. He was also issued a third honorable discharge on July 18, 1971.
Ernest married Bonnie Jean Howell Brister on January 26, 1973. Born of this union were Cynthia Leslie, Wendy Renee, and Ernest Charles Carlton, Jr. Ernest was also a father to Randy, Bonnie's son. He loved constructing homes and was a building contractor until his death in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher Crowe; two granddaughters, Kayla and Christine Crowe, and five brothers, Francis, William, John, Dennis, and Elliot Oiliver Carlton, Jr.
Ernest Charles Carlton, Sr. was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned the "National Defense Service Medal", "Vietnam Service Medal", and "Vietnam Campaign Medal". He was honorably discharged on May 4, 1964. He re-enlisted the following day on May 5, 1964. He was again honorably discharged on May 3, 1967 as an Overseas Returnee. He was also issued a third honorable discharge on July 18, 1971.
Ernest married Bonnie Jean Howell Brister on January 26, 1973. Born of this union were Cynthia Leslie, Wendy Renee, and Ernest Charles Carlton, Jr. Ernest was also a father to Randy, Bonnie's son. He loved constructing homes and was a building contractor until his death in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher Crowe; two granddaughters, Kayla and Christine Crowe, and five brothers, Francis, William, John, Dennis, and Elliot Oiliver Carlton, Jr.
Ernest was born in Independence, LA., the son of Elliott Oliver, Sr. & Margaret Florence Roach Carlton. He grew up in Loranger, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. He is one of eleven children; eight brothers, Elliott, Jr., John, Dennis, William, Francis, Patrick, Donald and Robert, and two sisters, Florence and Rita.
Ernest Charles Carlton, Sr. was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned the "National Defense Service Medal", "Vietnam Service Medal", and "Vietnam Campaign Medal". He was honorably discharged on May 4, 1964. He re-enlisted the following day on May 5, 1964. He was again honorably discharged on May 3, 1967 as an Overseas Returnee. He was also issued a third honorable discharge on July 18, 1971.
Ernest married Bonnie Jean Howell Brister on January 26, 1973. Born of this union were Cynthia Leslie, Wendy Renee, and Ernest Charles Carlton, Jr. Ernest was also a father to Randy, Bonnie's son. He loved constructing homes and was a building contractor until his death in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher Crowe; two granddaughters, Kayla and Christine Crowe, and five brothers, Francis, William, John, Dennis, and Elliot Oiliver Carlton, Jr.
Ernest Charles Carlton, Sr. was a U.S. Army Veteran. He served two tours in Vietnam. He earned the "National Defense Service Medal", "Vietnam Service Medal", and "Vietnam Campaign Medal". He was honorably discharged on May 4, 1964. He re-enlisted the following day on May 5, 1964. He was again honorably discharged on May 3, 1967 as an Overseas Returnee. He was also issued a third honorable discharge on July 18, 1971.
Ernest married Bonnie Jean Howell Brister on January 26, 1973. Born of this union were Cynthia Leslie, Wendy Renee, and Ernest Charles Carlton, Jr. Ernest was also a father to Randy, Bonnie's son. He loved constructing homes and was a building contractor until his death in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Christopher Crowe; two granddaughters, Kayla and Christine Crowe, and five brothers, Francis, William, John, Dennis, and Elliot Oiliver Carlton, Jr.
Inscription
"To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die"
Back of stone reads: "Father, Paw Paw, A.K.A. Poppy"
