Shirley J. Carter

Shirley J. Carter, 75, of Burlington Junction, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the SSM Health/St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, MO.

Shirley was born on May 5, 1942, in Lodi, CA.  Her parents ere L.B. and Louise (Barnes) Ratcliff.  They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her son, Jeff, in 2012, and her husband, Robert Leroy Carter, Sr.

She had lived in California before moving to West Plains, MO in 2001, and later moved to Burlington Junction, MO.  She had been a Psychiatric Tech for many years in California. She had completed 2 years at a Community College in California.

Her survivors include her 3 sons, Michael Todd Carter, Burlington Junction, MO, Robert Leroy Carter, Jr. Stockton, CA, and Charles Carter Burlington Junction, MO; her sister, Carol (Hank) Nieheus, West Plains, MO; grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Christopher, Alexis, Nicole, Bobbi Jean, and Angel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley has been cremated under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  No services are planned at this time.