In Loving Memory

Mildred Hatch Carter 1912 ~ 2008 The children of Mildred Hatch Carter are saddened but grateful to announce the passing of our mother, age ninety-six. She died quietly at home of natural causes Friday, November 7, 2008, surrounded by those who loved her.Mildred was born October 10, 1912 to Curtis Legrande and Mary Alice Funk Hatch. She and her husband John Deloy Carter, who has preceded her by 14 years, were parents of 12 children, ten raised to adulthood, 54 grandchildren, 91 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was our teacher, our mentor, our examplar and our most loyal friend. She was also a friend of those in need of temporal, emotional, and spiritual sustenance. None were ever turned away from her door unappreciated or unfed. Her grandchildren were the special beneficiaries of her loving care. She was a faithful daughter of Zion and an unfailing disciple of Jesus Christ. Her simple and unadorned faith was the foundation of our own, and it was by her knee that we learned our first prayers. Mid, as she was known, excelled in school. She desired to continue beyond high school, but she married young. Those were the early years of the Great Depression when surviving was the singular goal and expectation. She lamented her loss, perhaps not realizing that literary attainments cannot be compared with the wisdom gained in living and serving. Many have since eagerly sought her advice and counsel. Like their seven sons and one of their daughters, Deloy and Mildred served a proselyting mission together in Ventura, California. She served her church faithfully throughout her life. Her home and our lives are poorer without her, but we thank God for her example and memory. We will miss her beyond measure. John D. (Nadine) Carter, Jr., Bonita (Dean) Carter Thomas, Dorian L. Carter, Burton L.(Yvonne) Carter, Diane (Richard, deceased) Carter Wyatt, Vanevery L. Carter, (deceased) and Mrs. Donna (Stan) Schulz, Von H. (Janiel) Carter, Robert K. (Terri) Carter, Debra (Paul) Carter Hatton, Brett L. (Terry) Carter. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Fri., November 14, 2008 at the Cottonwood 11th Ward Chapel, 1830 E. 6400 S., Murray. Viewings will be Thurs., 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Mortuary, 5850 S. 900 E. and Fri. 10-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Holladay Memorial Park. Funeral Directors, Cottonwood Mortuary.


My grandma was so special to me. I was really fortunate to grow up next door to her for the majority of my life. My earliest memories took place at her house. A day didn't go by that I didn't go see grandma and grandpa. We were always welcome at her house. I would walk in and grandma would immediately ask me if I was hungry and promptly go into the kitchen and whip something up. I got my love of ice cream from her. She always had ice cream in her freezer and if she happened to be out, she always had the ingredients for orange julius. I remember getting her old blender out to mix up a batch and giving her the first taste test. My grandma was a great comfort to me. If I ever got upset I would go over to her house and she would rock me in her orange rocking chair and sing songs. A few hours later I would wake up on the couch and life was good again. Katie, Karmen (my cousin) and myself would always sleep over on the couch in the sitting room. We would always beg grandma for a bubble bath and she never turned us down. There are so many good memories of grandma it would take me all day to list them.

Friday afternoon I got a call from Katie telling me that grandma was not doing well and not going to make it very much longer. I left work immediately and rushed up to her house. I sat with grandma and family members for several hours and was there when she took her last breath. It was a very solmn experience for me. I am grateful that I was able to be there with her. I hope I was as much of a comfort to her as she has been to me over the years. I will miss you grandma!!