Earl Hollis “Chief” Carter, 91 of Tuscumbia passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2015 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Terry Townsend officiating. Burial will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
Chief was a native of Franklin County, a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII and was retired from Ford Motor Company after many years of service. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the UAW.
Chief was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children, Mae Cole Bragwell Carter; parents, James Earl and Letha Carter; and sisters, Lois Carter, Martha Ellis, and Patricia Hyche.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bradford Carter; son, Jim Bragwell (Pam); daughter, Diane Carter McGuyer (Wayne); step-son, Terry Elledge (Susan); step-daughter, Paula Elledge Johnson (Frank); five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The family expresses special thanks to the Tuscumbia Police and Fire Departments, Amedisys Hospice, Nurse Abby, and their angels Tammy and Terry.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
