Johnnie Carter

Johnnie Darroll Carter, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the home of his daughter in Oak Ridge.

He was born Sept. 30, 1940, at Parma, Mo., son of Paul Daniel and Lucille Beatrice Ivie Carter. He and Judy Kimbel were married in 1959. He later married Jerry S. Pender in 1963. Carter has been unmarried since 1975.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving family includes his mother of Cape Girardeau; a son, Paul D. Carter of Anna, Texas; two daughters, Marla Bowers and Joyce Baker, both of Oak Ridge; and a sister, Linda Reid of Cape Girardeau. He was a proud grandfather of Bobbi Jo Carter of Anna, Texas, Paul D. Carter of Fort Worth, Texas, Tyler Howard, Billie Sue Laxton, Joey Price, Brittany Price, Johnnie Price, Tabbi Reuesler and Josh Price, all of Oak Ridge; great-grandfather to Addalynn Jo Price, Jayleigh Price, Riley Sieler-Howard, Trenton Price and Collier Howard.

Also surviving are a nephew, Kelly Reid, a great-niece, Amber Reid, and a great-nephew, Dustin Reid, all of Louisville, Ky; a special niece, Tava Hecht; and an aunt, Mildred Humphreys of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his father; a precious great-granddaughter, Abbigail Lin Clary-Price; an aunt, Maxine Ivie; and an uncle, Raymond Ivie.

Johnnie entered the U.S. Navy on Jan. 28, 1958, and served as a peacekeeper after the Korean War on the USS Yorktown until his enlistment ended Oct. 16, 1961.

He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating.

Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Missouri Honors Team.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society.