CARTER, Mable Louise

Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, Arizona, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Globe — On July 12, 2015, Mable Louise Carter, at the age of 95 left this earth and joined her husband, Albert James Carter, her daughter, Sally Webb, her son, Bill Carter and her mom and dad, Faye and Rollo White in Heaven. Louise was born in Havana, Ill. on May 2, 1920 to Rollo and Faye White, and married the love of her life, Albert James Carter on Aug 25, 1940 in Havana, Ill. They were happily married for 54 years. Louise is survived by one brother, Kenny White; three children, Larry (Lynda) Carter, Etta (Joe) Johnson, and Mary (Bill) Goodman, 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and countless friends. Louise and Albert moved to Globe with their five children in 1952 and resided in Globe until October of 1967, at which time the family moved to Farmington, New Mexico. After the death of her husband, Louise moved back to Globe and lived her remaining years surrounded by her family and friends. In September 1936, at the age of 16, Louise was crowned in a coronation ceremony as “Queen of the Watermelon Festival” in the Havana, Ill. county fair. From her youth she proved to be a very talented seamstress, as well. Throughout her lifetime Louise's fashion sense was superb; she was always impeccably dressed. She also loved a beautiful yard and had a green thumb with every plant and flower she touched. Louise also loved to dance. At the age of 17, she was a passionate, self-taught tap dancer who taught a weekly tap class to young students. Her love for dancing continued throughout her life; she was born with dancing feet, and a love for music. In her childhood she sang solos in her family church in Havana, Ill. Louise was a member of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, and at one time was also a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Country Club Manor. She also enjoyed playing the piano and the organ throughout her lifetime. She volunteered countless hours at the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center for many years. Louise had a great sense of humor, was caring, charitable, warmhearted, charming and extremely creative and artistic. In her later years Louise also enjoyed stamping, card making, and designing and crafting jewelry. At the age of 94, her beautiful jewelry earned three first place ribbons, and one second place ribbon in the 2014 Gila County Fair. Louise was extremely proud of those accomplishments. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church located at 201 Yuma St. in Globe, Ariz.