Betty Carter

September 14, 1947 - June 7, 2019

Betty E. Carter, age 71, of Newport, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital Trenton, Michigan surrounded by her family. Born on September 14, 1947 in Dunham, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Odus and Ocie Bolling (Kincer). On March 25, 1967 she married Richard Carter in Detroit, Michigan. Betty was an active member of Community Lutheran Church for nearly 40 years. She loved to spend her time with family and friends. She especially loved the holidays, annually hosting the Carter Christmas Cookie Bake and making meals for all to share. Living with a servants heart, she always was willing to lend a helping hand to others in their time of need. Betty enjoyed reading, crocheting, gardening, and traveling to visit new places and her large extended family. She was employed for several years in various administrative roles before retiring in 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Glenn, Wendall, Donald, Bobby, James and Richard Bolling. She is survived by her husband Richard (Dick) T. Carter of Newport, sons Richard Anthony (Nicole) of LaSalle, Eric Todd (Amy) of Flat Rock and Tyson (Teri) of Holt; sisters Alma Lou Carter of Moneta, VA. and Margaret Ann Garrett of Livonia plus 8 grandchildren (Haley, Austin, Harrison, Mitchell, Dean, Avery, Hynes, Mia) Friends may visit in the Community Lutheran Church Gibraltar Rd., Flat Rock on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 3pm until 8pm. Services will be held at the Church Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 11am. Rev. Erik Schmidt will officiate the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in care of Community Lutheran Church.