Mr. Hubert Carter: Obituary

Hubert Carter, age 84 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence.

Hubert was a native of Cherokee County. He was a son of the late Thomas and Hettie Dockery Carter. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mabel Dockery, Nellie McDonald and Mildred Farmer.

Hubert was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was a truck driver and had worked for Easley’s Pallet Plant. He loved his family, especially taking his grandkids fishing.

Hubert is survived by his wife, of 64 years, Lura Carter; sons, Rev. Edward Carter and wife Gail and Charles Carter and wife Shelia all of Murphy; brother, Junior Carter of Murphy; sister, Margie Curtis of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Michael Carter, Amanda Carter Cornett, Kevin Carter, Brian Carter, Brian Griffn and Brittany Griffin; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will held be at 6 PM Monday, August 8, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Rev. Edward Carter will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Music will be provided by the church choir. Pallbearers will be Kevin, Brian, Michael, Jacob and Isaac Carter and Phillip Cornett. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Dockery, Brian Griffin and Max Shipman.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 PM Monday, August 8, 2016 at the church.

The family would like to thank all the staff, doctors and nurses at Murphy Medical Center and Good Shepherd for their care and compassion during our time of need.

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Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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