ANNA, Ill. -- Esta Carter, 94, of Buncombe, Ill., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born Feb. 9, 1909, in Johnson County, Ill., daughter of Amos and Mary Manus. She and Fred W. Carter were married Dec. 21, 1927. He died Feb. 17, 1988.
Carter was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Kessler of Anna; four sons, Wendell Carter of Jonesboro, Ill., Gordon Carter of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Don W. Carter and Max Carter of Buncombe; a sister, Nellie Fox of Buncombe; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and on Monday until the time of service at Crain Funeral Home in Anna.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gene Hart officiating. Burial will be in McGinnis Cemetery.
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