Helen Ruth Carter's Obituary
Helen Ruth Carter age 83 died on June 11,2016 at Wm. Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak,MI. A longtime Center Line resident, Helen had worked and retired from manufacturing at a spring company. She was born on July 6,1932 in Baxter, Tennessee to the late James Riley and Ella Anna Hedgecough. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Van Carter. Dear Mother of the late Wayne, and survived by Deborah, Joe (Linda), Gary (Sandy), Jerry (Peggy), Rodger (Amy), and Johnny (Angie) Carter. Grandmother of 18 grandchildren; Susan, Kelly, Kim, Kevin, Chrissy, Cathleen, Jodie, Joseph, Lindsey, Riley, Jonathan, Nick, Jennifer, Steven, Katie, Linda, Jerry, Chris, and Amanda, Great-grandmother of 31 and Great- Great-Grandmother of 2.. She is the sister of Jean "Willy" Reese, predeceased by Henry and Eugene "Junior" Hedgecough, Irene and Agnes Dunn, and Kathleen Norris. Loyal friend and companion to the late Sparky and Dee Dee. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 10 AM until 1:00 PM Time of Service. Procession and burial at Christian Memorial Cultural Center in Rochester Hills,MI.
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