Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Larry Carter
Sep 28th, 1959 - Aug 16th, 2014Larry Eugene Carter, age 54, of Clay City, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Larry was born September 28, 1959 in Abilene, Texas to Joseph Leslie Carter and Joyce Darlene (Wheeler) Carter Cook. He married Lisa Moseley. Larry joined the Clay City Fire Department on January 3, 1984 and recently retired this past January after 30 years. It was during those years that he served as Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. Larry completed his Firefighter 2 certification and from 1987-1994 had advanced training and was certified in open water diving. He worked for J.W. Rudy for 12 years and on May 19, 1995 began working as an EMT/Paramedic for Clay County Ambulance, becoming lead medic and supervisor. He was instrumental in the organization and implementation of 911 in Clay County while serving on the 911 Board, and also served as Clay County Deputy Coroner for Gary Bright and Wes Miller. Larry’s lifetime of service to Clay County will best be remembered by those he assisted in urgent circumstances, providing comforting words and an understanding smile when needed most. His grandkids were Larry’s top priority and in keeping with his willingness to help others, he became an organ donor. In his free time, Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley.
Larry is survived by his fiancée: Tammy Dulaney of Clay City; mother: Joyce D. Cook of Clay City; 2 daughters: Leslie Carter (Mick Spitzner) of Clay City and Nikki (JC) Masters of Flora; step-son: Nick (Sylvia) Sharp of Clay City; 2 brothers: David Carter of Clay City and Jimmy Carter of Xenia; 4 grandchildren: Dakota, Carter, Brayden, and River; 3 step-grandchildren: Ava, Madison, and Colton; a nephew: Blake Workman; and a special buddy: Springer. He was preceded in death by his father, 2 step-fathers: Bill Whitfield and David Cook, maternal grandparents: Harry and Violet Wheeler, an uncle: Charles Carter, and an aunt: Lorene Wilkerson.
A service to celebrate the life of Larry Carter will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Clay City Fire Department and will be received at the funeral home. To send a condolence or share a memory with the family visit www.frankandbright.com.