Joseph Wilson Carter, Jr.

Joseph Wilson Carter, Jr., 72, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Maryville.

Joe was born on June 7, 1941, in Maryville, MO, to Joseph Wilson Carter, Sr., and Imogene (Meek) Carter.

He married Sheryl Emery on October 3, 1969, she survives of the home.

He attended Quitman Elementary and High School, graduating in 1959. He attended NWMSU in Maryville, and Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He taught high school for many years. He later drove his own over the road truck.

He served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968, and then served 25 years with the National Guard.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Wilson Carter, Sr., and Imogene (Meek) Carter,infant brother Donnie, and brother Jim.

He is survived by his wife Sheryl; four sons, Chris, Phoenix, AZ, Jason, Burlington Junction, MO, Timmy, Green Bay, WI, and Luke, Burlington Junction; 11 grandchildren; and two sisters, Joan Cartermoore and Jean Van Pelt, both of Kansas City, MO.

Graveside services and burial will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, MO.  Military rites at the cemetery will be by the Rolla Dick American Legion Post 315, Burlington Junction, MO, and the Missouri Military Honors Detail.

Memorials are suggested to the Ministry Center, Maryville, or can be directed to the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Drive, Maryville, MO, 64468 to help with final expenses.

Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com