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Robert Dean Carter of Cerro Gordo

Robert Dean Carter, 79, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Robert was born September 27, 1932, in Oakley, IL, the son of Charlie and Mamie Lee (Lawson) Carter. He married Patsy Ann Gillespie on March 5, 1957, in Decatur. Robert was a member of Lakeview Southern Baptist Church. He retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad in 1994 after 37 years of service and was a union member of Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America. Robert loved spending time on the farm with family and enjoyed watching baseball. Surviving are his children Larry Carter of Milmine, IL, Carolyn Stoddard and husband Bruce of Monticello, IL, Bob Carter of Decatur, IL, Adrian Allen Carter and wife Vickie of Monticello, IL; grandchildren Kaylin, Charity, Sarah, Luke, Janina, Reece, Avery, and Hannah; great-grandson Angel Ryleigh; brothers Ben Carter of Decatur, IL, Roy Carter and wife Dawna of Cerro Gordo, IL, and Leslie Carter of Cerro Gordo, IL; sister Ruby Walters and husband Dick of Oakley, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, son David Carter, and sister Nettie Finn. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlinger andearl.com.