It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gloria Carter of Benton, Illinois, who passed away on March 18, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Willie Summers and Alma Summers (Hutchcraft); and her siblings, Delmar, Martha June, Wanda Faye, Donald Eugene, Kenneth Richard, Robert Lee, Imogene, Lorene and Oscar Earl.

She is survived by : her spouse Leslie R. Carter; her daughters, Paula Hansen (Jesse) of Buckner, IL, Mary Price (Mike) of Benton, IL and Amanda Ellis (Jarred) of West Frankfort, IL; her grandchildren, Ryan Carter (Cassandra) of Buckner, IL, Jessi Holt (Jeremy Adams) of Flagstaff, AZ, Tessa Gerth (Joey), Jared Myers (Alicia) of Pueblo West, CO, Aidan Ellis of West Frankfort, IL and Madelyn Ellis of West Frankfort, IL; and her great grandchildren, Shawn Carter, Saige Carter, Savanna Carter, Scarlet Carter, Eliana Gerth, Archer Gerth, Michael Gerth, Cam Myers, Rilyn Myers and Lexa Myers.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pate Funeral Home