Mary Lou Carter

Mary Lou Carter, 87 of Madisonville, KY passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her residence.
She was born February 26, 1932 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late Samuel Monroe and Birdie Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Ray Carter on October 31, 2016 and two grandchildren, Katie Carter Clark and LeeLou Marie Carter.
Mrs. Carter was a member of Carters Chapel General Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Katherine Ockerman Missionary Circle and was the piano player for over 65 years. Mrs. Carter was a housewife. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, camping, serving others at church, her children, and grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Pat (Tom) Wilgus and Pam Carter both of Madisonville; one son, Ricky (Sharon) Carter of Madisonville; Darlene Raleigh of Evansville, IN who was like a daughter; seven grandchildren, Joseph (Deena) Carter of Robards, KY, Brian (Stephani) Wilgus of Greenville, KY, Cheryl (Paul) Pitney of Burns, TN, Jeremy (Stephanie) Clark of Evansville, Ricky M. (Pam) Carter of Henderson, KY, Sara (Dustin) Campbell of Whitesburg, KY, and Sharon Kay (Chris) Lane of Madisonville; and 13 great grandchildren, Madelyn and Hannah Pitney of Burns, Ezra and Conner Carter of Madisonville, Joleigh and Jayci Clark of White Plains, KY, John and Emma Wilgus of Greenville, Allen Collins and Aspyn Clark of Evansville, Shelby Campbell of Whitesburg, Lindy Rogers of Greenville, KY and Kelly Lingeman of Madisonville; one great grandbaby expected on June 2nd; and 11 great great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers, Sherron Rickard and Brenda Hinkson and to Baptist Health Hospice.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carters Chapel General Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Lutz, Bro. Ruby Rickard, Bro. Brian Turner, and Bro. Kerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery in Manitou.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday and after 9:00 A.M. until service time on Thursday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Carter, Brian Wilgus, Jeremy Clark, Paul Pitney, Cheryl Pitney, and Joleigh Clark.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carters Chapel General Baptist Church Building Fund or the Alzheimers Association. Envelopes will be available at the Church.