Garland L. Carter

Garland L. Carter, 90, of Aroma Park, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 14, 2026. She was born December 31, 1935, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Valentine and Josephine Louise (Dunbar) Shakelford. In 1956, she married Thomas Neil Carter in Hannibal, Missouri. She was a homemaker and loved spending time in her garden. She also enjoyed camping, and in the winter, she traveled to Florida, where she appreciated the warmer weather and a more relaxed pace. Garland is survived by her sons, Gregory (Debbie) Carter of Kankakee, Keith (Janet) Carter of Roanoke, VA, Jeffery Carter of Quincy, and Thomas (Michele) Carter of Raleigh, NC; daughters, Tamaria (Rick) Ingalls of Liberty and Jeanette Butz of Bradley; brothers-in-law, Gary (Gerry) Carter of Missouri and William (Katherine) Carter of Florida; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Suzanna Marie Carter. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.