Betty Jane Carter

Mrs. Betty Jane Carter, age 93, had her first day with Jesus in Heaven on Monday, October 5, 2026. Betty was born in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky, on September 22, 1933, to the late Earl Monroe Settle and Winnie Ruth Sallee Settle.

Betty was a devout Christian and had an unwavering love for her family. She was a devoted member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for 67 years, where she taught Sunday School to four- and five-year-olds for more than 50 years.

Above all, Betty was devoted, caring, and family-driven. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and was a steady presence in their lives.

Among those that preceded her in death include her parents, her beloved husband, Herschel Ray Carter; granddaughters, Kristen Headley and Heather Carter; son-in-law, David Headley and sisters, Dorothy Stirsman, Lovie Gish, Dovie Rickard and Marjorie Earlene.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Danny Carter, Karen Headley and Cindy Sheroan (Kevin); grandchildren, Brandon (Brittany), Holly (Matt), Dustin (Chassidy), Brittany (Erik) and Bradley (Emily); great- grandchildren, Alyssa, Brooklyn, Aiden, Aleyah, Bryson, Matthew, Bracey, Aria, Ethan, Reagan, Emma and Carter and a host of other dear family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Bethlehem Baptist Church (5708 Preston Hwy., Louisville, KY) with burial to follow at Penn Run Cemetery.

Friends and family may visit on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (4895 N. Preston Hwy., Shepherdsville, KY) and on Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of service at 10:00 am at the church.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church.