CARTER, Wilmer L. “Bill”, 78, of Louisville, died Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at Baptist Hospital East.
He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to Dewey and Gladys (Murphy) Carter and served in the United States Marine Corps. He had been employed by Neon Art Sign Co. for 12 years. He was owner and operator for over 30 years of J-town Gas & Service Center (previously Gulf/Marathon/BP) and All-Around Auto Supply Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Lou Cowles and brother, Hayward “Joe” Carter.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Curtis Carter; his beloved pets, Sadie Anna and Ellie Belle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10am Saturday at Owen Funeral Home – Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Road, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8pm Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society.