Cecil Carter's Obituary
Cecil Dean Carter, Sr. 66, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence.
Cecil was born May 14, 1952, in Decatur, the son of Charles Carter and Floretta Loeb.
Surviving are his daughter, Brenda (Greg) Taylor of Bonaire, Georgia; a son, Cecil (Leslie) Carter, Jr. of Sarasota, FL; three grandchildren, Brooke, Lacey, and Mikayla; five brothers, Charles, Herbert, Rick, Craig, and Corby Carter; two sisters, Brenda Chandler and Kelly Shindler. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his parents.
A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Memorials may be directed to his daughter, Brenda Taylor for cemetery expenses.
Honoring Cecil Carter’s wishes, cremation services will be provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland St. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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