Fern Carter Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Fern Carter of Orleans, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 96, on December 4, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Fern may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jay H. Gerkin and Sarah Gerkin (Thomas); her husband Walter H. Carter; and her daughter-in-law Carroll Carter. She is survived by: her sons, Benny Carter (Dixie) of Salem, IN and Paul Carter of Dayton, WA. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home (187 E Jefferson St, Orleans, IN 47452). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church (3986 N Co Rd 200 E, Orleans, IN 47452).
Memorial contributions may be made to Orange County Gideons International.
