Juanita Carter

Juanita Carter, age 80, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born October 9, 1935 in La Follette, TN to the late Andrew and Grace (Brown) Cooper. As a little girl she grew up singing gospel music on the radio. She loved to travel and enjoyed going on long motorcycle trips. She also had a passion for music and loved to go to country concerts. Juanita frequently attended Genoa Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Carter; siblings, Edna Cooper, Tommy Cooper, and Ethel Jean Cooper; daughter in law, Sandy Carter; and grandson, Ernest James Armstrong. Juanita is survived by her children, Larry (Marlene) Carter, Connie (Peter) Thomas, Kenny Carter, and Jo Carter; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; siblings, L.T. (Sue) Cooper and Ruth (Orwin) Chaney; and many close friends. Visitation will be 6 - 8pm Friday, May 27, 2016 at the SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd. where a funeral service will be held 10am Saturday with Pastor Wayne Booth officiating. Interment Mifflin Cemetery. Visit www.schoedinger.com to extend condolences or share a favorite memory.