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Margie Carter

Posted at 10:13 am July 4, 2012
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

Margie Carter, age 82, of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, July 3, at her residence.

Margie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved gardening and fishing. Margie was a giver and always willing to care for the sick.

She attended church services at Oasis of Love in Clinton and Covenant Life in Lake City.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Elsie Bumgardner; daughter, Theressia Hammers; and brothers, Lawarence, Hubert, and Lenoard Bumgardner.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Cindy Carter of Clinton; and daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Todd Farrell of Clinton, Tammy and Jeff Henderlight of Clinton, Jeanette and Ronnie Carroll of Clinton, Jennifer and Mike Spoon of Heiskell, and Johnny Hammers of Clinton.

Margie also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a host of step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.

Margie’s family will receive her friends on Thursday, July 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. with her funeral service following at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with Rev. David Bumgardner officiating.

Her interment will be Friday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at the Taylor Chapel Cemetery in Clinton.

Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

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