Ronald Alan Carter

Mr. Ronald Alan "Ron" Carter, age 71 of Jonesboro, died at 10:05 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 16, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Everett Arlie "Buck" and Rose (Lammers) Carter. He married Brenda Doughty on May 29, 1991 in Wickliffe, KY. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Carter of Jonesboro; daughter, Julia Carter of Jonesboro; two brothers, Jim (Sandy) Carter and Larry (Mindy) Carter all of Anna; sisters in law and brother in law, Juvata Carter of Jonesboro, Marcy (Carl) Crecelius of Cobden, David (Terri) Doughty of Alabama, Betty Torres of Anna and Pam Johnson of Johnston City; nieces and nephews; beloved dog, Chi-Chi; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Joseph Curtis Carter and daughter, Shannon Leigh Carter; two brothers, Robert Wayne Carter and John Carter. Ron was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy Seabee's during the Vietnam War. He worked many years as an Iron Worker and was a member of the Iron Workers Local 782. Ron loved cars and riding motorcycles. Funeral mass for Mr. Ronald Alan "Ron" Carter will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna with Father Federico Higuera officiating. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Cobden. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2016 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to P.A.W.S. or St. Jude. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna and at the Church. Visitation Service Thursday, January 12, 2017,9:00AM-11:00AM St. Mary's Catholic Chuch Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, January 12, 2017,11:00AM St. Mary's Catholic Chuch Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Thursday, January 12, 2017, St. Joseph Cemetery Ash Street Cobden, Illinois 62920