Shirley Dene Carter
June 10, 1947 — June 19, 2015
Shirley Dene Carter was born June 10, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Carroll Worthington and Jean (Shoemaker) Worthington.
She was raised in the Pleasantville area and on March 31, 1963, Shirley was united in marriage to Bill Carter. The couple have always farmed in the Lacona and Pleasantville areas. Shirley was the consummate farm wife and worked side by side with Bill. The couple raised their three children on the farm. With the kids grown, Shirley cherished her role as grandma. She had a gentle spirit and a kind heart that always found the good in people.
Shirley passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at her home at the age of 68 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean and a brother, Jeff Worthington.
Those left to cherish Shirley’s memory include her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; children: Jana (Dee) Lain of Plano, Iowa, Billy Carter of Ankeny and Jason (Shelly) Carter of Knoxville; grandchildren: Sean Gordon, Chase Carter and McKenna Carter; father, Carroll Worthington of Pleasantville; brother, David Worthington of Des Moines and many other family members and friends.
Musical Selections
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“Somewhere in Time”
“If”
Casket Bearers
Sean Gordon Chase Carter
Jason Carter Billy Carter
Dee Lain Ifo Atagi
Interment
Pleasantville Cemetery – Pleasantville, Iowa
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Iowa Public Television.
A private funeral service for Shirley Carter, age 68 of Lacona, will be held with burial following in Pleasantville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Iowa Public Television. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; children: Jana (Dee) Lain of Plano, Iowa, Billy Carter of Ankeny and Jason (Shelly) Carter of Knoxville; grandchildren: Sean Gordon, Chase Carter and McKenna Carter; father, Carroll Worthington of Pleasantville; brother, David Worthington of Des Moines and many other family members and friends. Mason Funeral Home of Pleasantville is handling arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
She was raised in the Pleasantville area and on March 31, 1963, Shirley was united in marriage to Bill Carter. The couple have always farmed in the Lacona and Pleasantville areas. Shirley was the consummate farm wife and worked side by side with Bill. The couple raised their three children on the farm. With the kids grown, Shirley cherished her role as grandma. She had a gentle spirit and a kind heart that always found the good in people.
Shirley passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at her home at the age of 68 years.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean and a brother, Jeff Worthington.
Those left to cherish Shirley’s memory include her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; children: Jana (Dee) Lain of Plano, Iowa, Billy Carter of Ankeny and Jason (Shelly) Carter of Knoxville; grandchildren: Sean Gordon, Chase Carter and McKenna Carter; father, Carroll Worthington of Pleasantville; brother, David Worthington of Des Moines and many other family members and friends.
Musical Selections
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“Somewhere in Time”
“If”
Casket Bearers
Sean Gordon Chase Carter
Jason Carter Billy Carter
Dee Lain Ifo Atagi
Interment
Pleasantville Cemetery – Pleasantville, Iowa
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Iowa Public Television.
A private funeral service for Shirley Carter, age 68 of Lacona, will be held with burial following in Pleasantville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Iowa Public Television. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; children: Jana (Dee) Lain of Plano, Iowa, Billy Carter of Ankeny and Jason (Shelly) Carter of Knoxville; grandchildren: Sean Gordon, Chase Carter and McKenna Carter; father, Carroll Worthington of Pleasantville; brother, David Worthington of Des Moines and many other family members and friends. Mason Funeral Home of Pleasantville is handling arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
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