Charles William Carter

Charles ‘Bill’ William Carter

(1933-2026)

Bill Carter, age 92, of Linden, passed away on September 13, 2026, one day after what would have been his 72nd wedding anniversary. He was born to Claude and Doris Carter, the oldest of three children. Bill grew up in Drayton Plains (Waterford), Michigan. He graduated from Waterford Township High School in 1951. He attended Western Michigan University for general studies. Bill met the love of his life, Patricia Roosen, in Kalamazoo. Bill and Pat married on September 11, 1954. They were graced with two children, Michael and Pamela. Bill was involved with his children and helped them with their studies. Bill and Pat moved to Payson, AZ in January 1994.

Bill began his working life for GMAC and did auto repossessions. He fondly told family about the driving a car across the Mackinac Bridge, when it opened on November 1, 1957, to repo a car in the Upper Peninsula. He also sold cars for many area car dealers such as Vic Canever and Glenn Wilson dealerships in Fenton. He ran a vehicle cleanup and detail shop with his son-in-law Rick in Fenton Township. In 1975, Bill started working as a hearing specialist for Beltone. He loved helping people to hear and to be able to afford hearing aids. Bill continued to work in Arizona with ENT doctors and to test patients hearing into his seventies. He volunteered to repair and restore antique sewing machines for St. Vincent de Paul in Arizona up until 2024. He was an accomplished golfer, and antiques restorer. Bill loved traveling with his wife around the country.

Bill actively practiced his Catholic faith in Michigan at St. Mark the Evangelist (Goodrich), St. John the Evangelist’s (Fenton and Davison) and at St. Philip the Apostle in Payson, Arizona. He was a true child of God.

Bill leaves behind a brother, Robert Carter, his children, Mike Carter (Maya) and Pam Howd (Rick, deceased); grandchildren Thomas (Rachel) Carter and Jon-Claude Howd; 3 great grandchildren Kamryn, Dakota, and Jordan Carter, a special niece Jeanne (Jerry) Lumm, and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Carter, parents, Claude and Doris Carter, and sister Emma Jean Berquist. Bill was well loved and touched the lives of many people.

Visitation will be held 11 am September 21, 2026, at St. Mark Evangelist Catholic Church, 7296 Gale Road, Grand Blanc, MI. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 Noon. Internment will take place at St. John the Evangelist Catholic cemetery in Fenton, MI after cremation takes place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark Evangelist Catholic Church, 7296 Gale Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com