Wilma Carter
(1925 - 2019)
Obituary
Wilma Fern (Cornelius) Carter, 94, of
Whitewater, passed away peacefully on Saturday (July 13, 2019).
Wilma's life began on June 13, 1925, the daughter of George Ellsworth
and Alice Margaret (Corman) Cornelius on a farm near Oil Hill. She
accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was 9 years old. She
attended schools in Whitewater and married Roy B. Carter Jr. on March
8, 1946, in Hagerstown, Maryland. She attended Wichita School of
Practical Nursing and graduated as an LPN in 1968.
Wilma was a nurse aide at Bethel
Deaconess Hospital and Presbyterian Manor in Newton before she
graduated from nursing school. She practiced as an LPN at St. Francis
Hospital in Wichita and was the night charge nurse at Wheat State
Manor in Whitewater. She was a member of the American Legion
Auxiliary, First United Methodist Church in Newton and attended First
Baptist Church in Peabody. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, her
garden, word search and crossword puzzles, coloring and watching game
shows. She loved the Lord, shared her faith and prayed for those
folks who came to visit her.
Her loving family includes her
daughters, Sharon Kay Albert (Fred) of Rockaway Beach, Missouri, and
Beverley "Jean" Long of Whitewater; son, Roy "Bruce"
Carter (Pam) of Peabody; one grandchild, Alyssa Carter of Newton; and
numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Roy in 2003; six brothers: George, Lawrence,
Charles, Jacob, Robert and Joseph Cornelius; two sisters, Margaret
Cade and Mildred Brown; and son-in-law, James Long.
Wilma's family will gather with friends
from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday (July 18, 2019). Her funeral service will
be held at 10 a.m. Friday (July 19, 2019), both at the Federated
Church in Whitewater, with Pastor Rodger Charles officiating.
Interment will follow in Brainerd Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1861
N. Rock Rd., Suite 380, Wichita, KS 67206; American Diabetes
Association, 608 W. Douglas, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67203; or Good
Shepherd Hospice, 7829 E. Rockhill St., Suite 403, Wichita, KS 67206.
Lamb Funeral Home of Whitewater is in charge of arrangements.
