Margaret Deanna Carter, age 73, of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:32 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at the SSM Health DePaul Hospital of Bridgeton, Missouri, with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Minor and Rev. Greg Shelton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Leffler Funeral Home.
Margaret was born on July 31, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of William Dean Tedrow and Virginia Dare (Knowles) Tedrow. On July 30, 1968, she married Edward Eugene Carter, and he preceded her in death.
She was a retired accountant, having worked in accounts payable with St. John Health System and previously with ADT.
Faith and family were most important to Margaret. She was a member of The Whittington Church, and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She also enjoyed being involved with the Benton Garden Club, knitting, crocheting, playing cards, dice games, and reading books. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.
Surviving are two children: Jeff Carter and wife Elizabeth of Marine City, Michigan, Tracy Letrent and husband Robert of Benton, Illinois; six grandchildren: Eddy, Joey, Kylee, Andrew, Payton and Alex; a brother Steve Tedrow and wife Barbara of Flint, Michigan; several nieces, nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a sister Bryan Ann Wilt, and a brother David Tedrow.
Memorial contributions in memory of Margaret; may be made to the Whittington Church Building Fund or the Benton Public Library; and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Margaret; visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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