June Bernice Carter, 91, a lifelong Brookston resident, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at University Place Health Center of West Lafayette.
She was born July 4, 1926 to the late Russell and Edna (Chilton) Morehouse of Brookston. June was a 1944 graduate of Brookston High School and a graduate of the Indiana School of Business in Lafayette.
Her marriage of 64 years was to Thomas E. Carter on June 13, 1948 at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church; he preceded her in death on August 27, 2012.
Mrs. Carter was a lifelong member of the Badger Grove Church where she served in many church activities. She shared her music gift as pianist and organist 70 years for Sunday worship, choir, VBS, and accompanied various groups (especially the 3 D’s) and individuals. June was an active member of Badger Grove’s Missionary Society where she served in various offices. She and Tom enjoyed many years as youth sponsors. She was always ready to lend a hand in church events, farm sales, bridal showers, steak suppers, holiday programs and area women’s fellowship, usually with pecan pies ready. June encouraged music in the family and inspired jam sessions, piano and organ duets and budding musicians. She continued the family legacy of community service and music playing funerals for nearly 40 years for her friends in the Brookston community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Carter and one brother, Donald E. Morehouse.
June is survived by three children; Dan Carter (wife: Glenda) of Franklin, IN, Denny Carter (wife: Carol) of Brookston and Darlene (Carter) Colliver (husband: Charles) of Lynchburg, Ohio; a sister, Joy (Morehouse) Carlson of Warsaw, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.
She was born July 4, 1926 to the late Russell and Edna (Chilton) Morehouse of Brookston. June was a 1944 graduate of Brookston High School and a graduate of the Indiana School of Business in Lafayette.
Her marriage of 64 years was to Thomas E. Carter on June 13, 1948 at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church; he preceded her in death on August 27, 2012.
Mrs. Carter was a lifelong member of the Badger Grove Church where she served in many church activities. She shared her music gift as pianist and organist 70 years for Sunday worship, choir, VBS, and accompanied various groups (especially the 3 D’s) and individuals. June was an active member of Badger Grove’s Missionary Society where she served in various offices. She and Tom enjoyed many years as youth sponsors. She was always ready to lend a hand in church events, farm sales, bridal showers, steak suppers, holiday programs and area women’s fellowship, usually with pecan pies ready. June encouraged music in the family and inspired jam sessions, piano and organ duets and budding musicians. She continued the family legacy of community service and music playing funerals for nearly 40 years for her friends in the Brookston community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Carter and one brother, Donald E. Morehouse.
June is survived by three children; Dan Carter (wife: Glenda) of Franklin, IN, Denny Carter (wife: Carol) of Brookston and Darlene (Carter) Colliver (husband: Charles) of Lynchburg, Ohio; a sister, Joy (Morehouse) Carlson of Warsaw, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.
June Bernice Carter, 91, a lifelong Brookston resident, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at University Place Health Center of West Lafayette.
She was born July 4, 1926 to the late Russell and Edna (Chilton) Morehouse of Brookston. June was a 1944 graduate of Brookston High School and a graduate of the Indiana School of Business in Lafayette.
Her marriage of 64 years was to Thomas E. Carter on June 13, 1948 at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church; he preceded her in death on August 27, 2012.
Mrs. Carter was a lifelong member of the Badger Grove Church where she served in many church activities. She shared her music gift as pianist and organist 70 years for Sunday worship, choir, VBS, and accompanied various groups (especially the 3 D’s) and individuals. June was an active member of Badger Grove’s Missionary Society where she served in various offices. She and Tom enjoyed many years as youth sponsors. She was always ready to lend a hand in church events, farm sales, bridal showers, steak suppers, holiday programs and area women’s fellowship, usually with pecan pies ready. June encouraged music in the family and inspired jam sessions, piano and organ duets and budding musicians. She continued the family legacy of community service and music playing funerals for nearly 40 years for her friends in the Brookston community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Carter and one brother, Donald E. Morehouse.
June is survived by three children; Dan Carter (wife: Glenda) of Franklin, IN, Denny Carter (wife: Carol) of Brookston and Darlene (Carter) Colliver (husband: Charles) of Lynchburg, Ohio; a sister, Joy (Morehouse) Carlson of Warsaw, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.
She was born July 4, 1926 to the late Russell and Edna (Chilton) Morehouse of Brookston. June was a 1944 graduate of Brookston High School and a graduate of the Indiana School of Business in Lafayette.
Her marriage of 64 years was to Thomas E. Carter on June 13, 1948 at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church; he preceded her in death on August 27, 2012.
Mrs. Carter was a lifelong member of the Badger Grove Church where she served in many church activities. She shared her music gift as pianist and organist 70 years for Sunday worship, choir, VBS, and accompanied various groups (especially the 3 D’s) and individuals. June was an active member of Badger Grove’s Missionary Society where she served in various offices. She and Tom enjoyed many years as youth sponsors. She was always ready to lend a hand in church events, farm sales, bridal showers, steak suppers, holiday programs and area women’s fellowship, usually with pecan pies ready. June encouraged music in the family and inspired jam sessions, piano and organ duets and budding musicians. She continued the family legacy of community service and music playing funerals for nearly 40 years for her friends in the Brookston community.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Carter and one brother, Donald E. Morehouse.
June is survived by three children; Dan Carter (wife: Glenda) of Franklin, IN, Denny Carter (wife: Carol) of Brookston and Darlene (Carter) Colliver (husband: Charles) of Lynchburg, Ohio; a sister, Joy (Morehouse) Carlson of Warsaw, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.
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