Betty Mae Carter

Betty Mae Carter

Betty Mae Carter

1931-2017

Betty Mae Carter, age 86, Fairfax, Missouri died July 27, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Betty was born on May 14, 1931 in Rock Port, Missouri, to Archie and Marie (Garner) Edwards.

Betty attended school in Rock Port and Fairfax. She worked at the Blue Bell Café in Fairfax.

On July 23, 1960, she married Fred McMahon Carter and they made their home on the farm east of Fairfax.

Betty enjoyed living on the farm and gardening. She was an amazing cook. Betty also enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, and collecting salt and pepper shakers. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Fred, sister Mary Hodde, and an infant brother John.

Betty is survived by one daughter Carol and husband Joe Farley of Woodbine, Iowa; two sons, Jim Carter, John Carter and wife Nikki of Maryville, Missouri; grandchildren, Brice Farley, Sioux City, Iowa, Briana Farley, Woodbine, Iowa, Jimmy and Nate Carter, both of Maryville; great-grandchildren, Cayleigh Jo White and Carson Kerger of Woodbine, Iowa; sisters, Ruby and husband Ron Worley and Frances Miller, both of St. Joseph, and one brother Jim Edwards and wife Phyllis of Platte City, Missouri, nieces, nephews, and a host of other friends and loved ones.

Graveside services and inurnment will be at 2:00 p.m., August 2, 2017 at the Walkup Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri, the Rev. Andy Braams officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Schooler Funeral Home in Fairfax.

Memorial: The Walkup Grove Cemetery, c/o John Carter 28542 Hawk Road, Maryville, Missouri 64468.