Helen Marie Carter Carrier Mills, Illinois Obituary

Marie Carter

<p>Helen Marie Carter, age 84 of Eldorado, IL passed away 12:57 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She married Nathan Carter, he preceded her in death on October 27, 2014. Marie was born in Carrier Mills on December 19, 1938 to Ishmel and Oma (Graves) Blackman. She was a Baptist by faith. Marie had a long career in the Insurance industry retiring in 2000.</p><p><br></p><p>Marie is survived by her son, Michael Carter of Eldorado, sisters; Barbara Cooper and Carolyn Sue Heflin of Galatia, Linda Beasley of Paducah, KY and brother Douglas (Shirley) Blackman of Stonefort, IL. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.</p><p><br></p><p>She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Kay Williams, brother, Arkwright Blackman and an infant brother Gary Blackman.</p><p><br></p><p>A private burial will be held at Salem Cemetery. Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home of Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.</p><p><br></p>
December 19, 1938 - January 16, 202312/19/193801/16/2023
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Helen Marie Carter, age 84 of Eldorado, IL passed away 12:57 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She married Nathan Carter, he preceded her in death on October 27, 2014. Marie was born in Carrier Mills on December 19, 1938 to Ishmel and Oma (Graves) Blackman. She was a Baptist by faith. Marie had a long career in the Insurance industry retiring in 2000.


Marie is survived by her son, Michael Carter of Eldorado, sisters; Barbara Cooper and Carolyn Sue Heflin of Galatia, Linda Beasley of Paducah, KY and brother Douglas (Shirley) Blackman of Stonefort, IL. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.


She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Kay Williams, brother, Arkwright Blackman and an infant brother Gary Blackman.


A private burial will be held at Salem Cemetery. Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home of Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.


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Salem Cemetery
300 Salem Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
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