Obituaries: Cpl. Shelby M. Carter, 1970, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 21, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Cpl. S. M. Carter Killed May 8 In Viet Nam

Funeral services for Cpl. Shelby M. Carter, of Dry Prong, killed in Vietnam
on May 8 during hostile action, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Zion Hill
Baptist Church at Williana.

Carter is survived by three brothers, Quincy Carter of Pass Christian, Miss.,
Dewey Carter of Dry Prong, and Elvin Rogers of Farmerville; three sisters,
Miss Linda Carter of Dry Prong, Mrs. Robert Chellette of Colfax, and Mrs. Ross
Smith of Vidalia; and his mother, Mrs. Ina Carter of Dry Prong.

Burial was in Liberty Chapel Cemetery under direction of Hixson's Funeral Home
at Winnfield.  Rev. Bobby Hodnett and Rev. Glyn Mixon officiated at the
funeral services.