Nellie Marie (Gilbert) Carter was born August 17, 1929 Manchester, Kentucky to Floyd and Gracie (Mize) Gilbert. Just as she lived a life of peace, she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 10, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Nellie married her love, Andrew (Jack) Carter in 1954, who passed away prior to her death in 1994.
They moved to Columbus in 1955, and to their union was born five children; a son and 4 daughters.
Nellie would often say “you can take the girl out the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl”. Her love of country music, horse racing, and watching “shoot em up” movies were all testament to this. She enjoyed traditional gospel music, collecting sewing thimbles, and perusing thrift stores. To her family, Nellie was an amateur song writer, word creator and storyteller.
Though she was small in stature, her heart was bigger than life. She was a giver and known as the neighborhood grandmother. She always made sure that everyone had what they needed, often taking extra food and supplies to neighbors in need.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Andrea Carter; brothers, Eugene and Robert Gilbert; sisters, Leona Birch and Gladys Owens; and grandsons Vincent Davis II and Andrew (A.J.) Davis.
Nellie is survived by son, Marcus Carter; daughters, Robin (Russell) Wilson, Toni Carter, and Leslie (Vincent) Davis; 2 inherited children, Jacqueline Lawrence and Nehemiah (Gwendolyn) Chambers; 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Jennings (Burr) Gilbert; sister, Jo Walker; special cousin, Shirley Potter; and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and experiencing her love. Hebrews 13:2 says, “be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”, and Nellie was definitely an angel.
Nellie married her love, Andrew (Jack) Carter in 1954, who passed away prior to her death in 1994.
They moved to Columbus in 1955, and to their union was born five children; a son and 4 daughters.
Nellie would often say “you can take the girl out the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl”. Her love of country music, horse racing, and watching “shoot em up” movies were all testament to this. She enjoyed traditional gospel music, collecting sewing thimbles, and perusing thrift stores. To her family, Nellie was an amateur song writer, word creator and storyteller.
Though she was small in stature, her heart was bigger than life. She was a giver and known as the neighborhood grandmother. She always made sure that everyone had what they needed, often taking extra food and supplies to neighbors in need.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Andrea Carter; brothers, Eugene and Robert Gilbert; sisters, Leona Birch and Gladys Owens; and grandsons Vincent Davis II and Andrew (A.J.) Davis.
Nellie is survived by son, Marcus Carter; daughters, Robin (Russell) Wilson, Toni Carter, and Leslie (Vincent) Davis; 2 inherited children, Jacqueline Lawrence and Nehemiah (Gwendolyn) Chambers; 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Jennings (Burr) Gilbert; sister, Jo Walker; special cousin, Shirley Potter; and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and experiencing her love. Hebrews 13:2 says, “be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”, and Nellie was definitely an angel.
Nellie Marie (Gilbert) Carter was born August 17, 1929 Manchester, Kentucky to Floyd and Gracie (Mize) Gilbert. Just as she lived a life of peace, she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 10, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Nellie married her love, Andrew (Jack) Carter in 1954, who passed away prior to her death in 1994.
They moved to Columbus in 1955, and to their union was born five children; a son and 4 daughters.
Nellie would often say “you can take the girl out the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl”. Her love of country music, horse racing, and watching “shoot em up” movies were all testament to this. She enjoyed traditional gospel music, collecting sewing thimbles, and perusing thrift stores. To her family, Nellie was an amateur song writer, word creator and storyteller.
Though she was small in stature, her heart was bigger than life. She was a giver and known as the neighborhood grandmother. She always made sure that everyone had what they needed, often taking extra food and supplies to neighbors in need.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Andrea Carter; brothers, Eugene and Robert Gilbert; sisters, Leona Birch and Gladys Owens; and grandsons Vincent Davis II and Andrew (A.J.) Davis.
Nellie is survived by son, Marcus Carter; daughters, Robin (Russell) Wilson, Toni Carter, and Leslie (Vincent) Davis; 2 inherited children, Jacqueline Lawrence and Nehemiah (Gwendolyn) Chambers; 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Jennings (Burr) Gilbert; sister, Jo Walker; special cousin, Shirley Potter; and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and experiencing her love. Hebrews 13:2 says, “be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”, and Nellie was definitely an angel.
Nellie married her love, Andrew (Jack) Carter in 1954, who passed away prior to her death in 1994.
They moved to Columbus in 1955, and to their union was born five children; a son and 4 daughters.
Nellie would often say “you can take the girl out the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl”. Her love of country music, horse racing, and watching “shoot em up” movies were all testament to this. She enjoyed traditional gospel music, collecting sewing thimbles, and perusing thrift stores. To her family, Nellie was an amateur song writer, word creator and storyteller.
Though she was small in stature, her heart was bigger than life. She was a giver and known as the neighborhood grandmother. She always made sure that everyone had what they needed, often taking extra food and supplies to neighbors in need.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Andrea Carter; brothers, Eugene and Robert Gilbert; sisters, Leona Birch and Gladys Owens; and grandsons Vincent Davis II and Andrew (A.J.) Davis.
Nellie is survived by son, Marcus Carter; daughters, Robin (Russell) Wilson, Toni Carter, and Leslie (Vincent) Davis; 2 inherited children, Jacqueline Lawrence and Nehemiah (Gwendolyn) Chambers; 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Jennings (Burr) Gilbert; sister, Jo Walker; special cousin, Shirley Potter; and a host of cousins, nephews and nieces. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and experiencing her love. Hebrews 13:2 says, “be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”, and Nellie was definitely an angel.
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