Obituaries: Carter

Posted on January 8, 2016

George CarterGeorge Carter

George E. Carter, Sr., 77, of Normal, passed away at 8:03 a.m. on Jan. 4 at Morton Terrace Nursing home in Morton.

His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at First United Methodist church in Normal with Rev. Dr. Don Jackson officiating. Visitation will from 4-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. There will be a luncheon at the church following the interment.

Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in Bloomington where his mother taught Sunday School for 50 years.

George was born on Aug. 15, 1938 in Bloomington, a son to Jess Carter and Edith Joyce Adams Carter-Bybee. He married Vivian Hillman on Aug. 6, 1961 in Bloomington.

Surviving are his wife, Vivian Carter of Normal; a daughter, Kathleen (Steve) Carter-Ball of Normal; two sons, George E. (Teasha) Carter, Jr. of Normal and James E. Carter of Normal; three grandchildren, Don Michael Giese, Jr., Sarah Giese and Amy (Jacque) Giese; a great grandchild, Don Michael Giese II and a brother, Jess Carter of Bloomington.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Barbara Phillips, Dorothy Daughtery, Gloria patterson, Carol Stripling, Virginia Cordero, Frances Marshall, Eugene Carter, Elmer Carter and stepfather, Bill Bybee.

George attended Bloomington High School. He was employed at Illinois State University in Normal for over 25 years in the food service department. He was also a delivery driver at Alexander Lumber for over 20 years.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren, family and his dog, Ralphie. George enjoyed cooking, traveling, fishing, bowling, taking walks and listening to country music. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He spent a lot of time taking family members and friends to doctor appointments and helping them run errands.

George had a big heart. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Online condolences and memories of George may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

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