Obituary: Thelma Lee Coyle Carter, 81, Boston

Thelma Lee Coyle Carter, 81, of Boston, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Cedar Creek to the late Milburn and Agnes Devers Coyle. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and most of all a friend. She worked and retired from the My Old Kentucky State Park. She loved her bingo, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis James “C.J.’ Carter; and her parents.

She is survived by one daughter, Susan Carter (Bryant) Ratliff of Wilmore; two sons, James Phillip “Phil” Carter and William Cliffton “Cliff” (Anne) Carter, both of Boston; three sisters, Carolyn (Wayne) Covault of Elizabethtown, Jean Culver of New Haven, and Beverly (Lee) Newton of Boston; two brothers, Joey Coyle and Billy (Martha) Coyle, both of Boston; five grandchildren, Adam, Aaron, Molly, Amanda, Dustin; nine great-grandchildren; a special niece, Karen Hicks; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at the William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven Chapel with Bro. Tim Underhill officiating. Burial is in the First Cedar Creek Church Cemetery.

Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, and 8:30-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven Chapel, 167 N. Main Street, New Haven, is in charge of arrangements.

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