Sara Lois Moss Carter, age 88 of Springfield, passed from this life on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
Mrs. Sara was born February 25, 1935 in Bumpus Mills, TN to the late Novis Lowell and Mary Evelyn Burke Moss.
She was a member of Port Royal United Methodist Church and had worked as a proofreader, a fire spotter, and later as a caregiver for the elderly.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. As her family described her, she was headstrong and liked things her way.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Carter, Sr.; son, Robert Lee Carter, Jr.; brothers, George “Buddy” Moss and Wilson Moss; sisters, Geneva Vogle and Signora Lee Moss; and daughter-in-law, Amy Elizabeth Carter.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her son, David L. Carter of Greenbrier; grandchildren, Megan (Brandon) Jenkins, Patrick (Emily) Carter, Ofelia M. Veloz, and Teresa M. Carlisle; great-grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Kennedy Jenkins and Wesley Carter; brother, Marshall Moss of Adams; sister, Joan Riley of Springfield; and daughter-in-law, Melinda (Steve) Allen of Springfield.
Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Rushing officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 AM until the time of service. Her cremains will be buried in Bellwood Cemetery at a later date.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. https://www.robertsoncountyfuneralhome.com
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