Obituary of Thelma J. Carter

Thelma J. Carter, age 75, of Merritt Island, Florida passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Island Health and Rehabilitation Center. Thelma was born on September 18, 1944 in Fort Towson, Oklahoma to Henry and Esther Carter. Thelma worked many years as a Beautician in Texas prior to retiring to Merritt Island. She loved traveling with Mexico being one of her favorite destinations. She leaves behind many mourning including her daughter and son-in-law Joy and Terry Tillotson; grandsons Anthony Caldwell and Thomas Tillotson; great granddaughter Hannah Caldwell; life partner John Michael Meyers; brother Charles Carter; nieces Tammy Harris and Amanda Plunkett; great niece Tiffany Carter; great nephews Jeffrey Ebey, Eric Mize and Tyler Mize;  great great nephew Garrett and great great niece Charlee. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Esther Carter; brother Don W. Carter; sister Elaine Plunkett; two sons Billy Derel Sweitzer and William J. Sweitzer Jr.;  and her ex-husband William J. Sweitzer Sr. Her graveside service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Fort Towson Cemetery located on Red Road in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. Florida arrangements by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Rockledge, 321-632-1350 and Oklahoma arrangements by Miller and Miller Funeral Home, Hugo, 580-326-8331. Thelma was greatly loved and she will forever be missed by all who knew her.