Eleanor Henderson Carter, 81, passed away December 7, 2021, in Huntsville. She was born in Birmingham and graduated from Ensley High School. She was an honor graduate of the University of Montevallo with a degree in Retail Economics.
Having taught at Ensley, Eleanor moved to Huntsville with her husband, Robert Carter. She worked as administrative assistant to the president of SPACO, then as executive secretary and assistant to the Vice President for Advancement at UAH, where she retired.
She enjoyed working in support of The Huntsville Museum of Art, especially the wine tasting fundraiser.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Lucille Bennett and Kenneth Henderson, her sisters, Sue Vance and Betty Henderson, and her daughter, Lisa Carter. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert Carter.
Interment will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2021, at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
