Gladys Mccarter

Gladys McCarter, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away June 24, 2014 and is now at home with the Lord. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an artist and a musician and brought joy to all she knew. She was a long standing member of the Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Mamie Perkey; sisters, Juanita, Ruth, and Lila; brother, Carl. Survived by husband, John McCarter; children, Carl and wife Sandra McCarter, Sandy and husband Gary Stone, Tommy and wife Starr McCarter; grandchildren, Chris, Stephanie, Jonathan, Zack, Kaleb, and Amanda; great-grandchildren, Madison, Annabell, Callie, and Rory. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Brakebill Nursing Home where she was well cared for the past year. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 6:00 pm Thursday with funeral service to follow at Christ United Methodist Church, Rev. Charla Sherbakoff and Rev. Denny Humphries officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:15 am Monday at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier for 9:30 am interment.