Milton A. Carter, 78, a lifelong resident of Hamilton County, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on September 24, 1932 to Ernest D. and Evelyn M. (Cottingham) Carter in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was a 1952 graduate of Noblesville High School. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War aboard the Ship USS General WA Mann as a Radioman and Morse Code Operator. He went on to attend Indiana Business College, and worked as an accountant for Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the NRA, Noblesville Gun Club, and Noblesville American Legion Post 45. He also attended Refuge Christian Church, Noblesville.
Milton married his high school sweetheart in 1953, June R. (Parrish) Carter who preceded him in death in 2005. He is survived by son, E. Craig (wife, Sara) Carter of Noblesville; three daughters, Paula A. Carter of Indianapolis; Sarah J. (husband, Dwight) Crowmer of Noblesville, and Elizabeth J. (husband, Phillip) Bledsoe of Bedford, Indiana; one sister, Marge (husband, Ken) Wood of Plainfield, Indiana; 11 Grandchildren and five Great-Grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 15, at 2:30PM at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, Noblesville, with Rev. Stanley Sutton officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:30PM to 2:30PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville.
The family of Milton Carter would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Senior Living, Indianapolis, and Harbour Manor Health & Living, Noblesville, for their help in providing comfort & care.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830. Online condolences can be given at www.randallroberts.com.