Betty Jean Carter, 85, of Manitou, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville.

She was born on July 28, 1930 in Evansville, IN to the late Henry and Mayme Herke. Betty was formerly a property manager at Willow Run Apartments in Madisonville and was a member of Concord General Baptist Church in Manitou. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles and camping but her biggest enjoyment was cooking and spending time with her grandchildren

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Carter on February 8, 2016; brothers, Harold and Clarence Herke; sisters, Viola Weber and Vernita Dallape, son-in-law, Alan Lane; and her grandson, Joshua Lane.

Survivors include her daughters, Susan Walker and husband, Terry of Wisconsin, Peggy Lane, Dava Dotzenrod and husband, Neil all of Missouri, Rhonda DeWitt and husband, Rusty of Madisonville; Jeanie Farmer and husband, Charlie of Missouri, Gerri Ezell and husband, Kevin, and Diana Allen and husband, Wesley all of Madisonville; son, George (Lisa) Carter of Madisonville; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Concord Cemetery in Manitou.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Terry Hawkins, Jon Elias, Dylan DeWitt, Brad Lane, Mike Elias and Willy Elias. Honorary pallbearers are Jerad Walker, Corey Marshall, Rusty DeWitt, David Carter and Scott Ezell.

Memorial contributions may be made in Betty's memory to the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.