Harold H. Carter Sr.

Harold H. Carter, Sr., 94, of Aurora, passed away on October 20, 2016.  He was born in Oakman, Alabama on May 7, 1922, to Emmet and Adell (Waid) Carter. Harold served his country in the U.S. Army in the 99th Infantry Division during World War II, where he was a D-Day and P.O.W. survivor.  He returned to West Virginia and became a coal miner until he moved to Aurora, IL and retired from Alumax Aluminum in St. Charles, IL.  Harold was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Aurora. Survivors include his son, Harold H. (Lee) Carter, Jr.; his sisters, Marjorie Stevens and Frances Thomas; his fianceé, Molly Van Pelt; his grandchildren, Scott (Shelly), Sherrie (Mike), Erica (Alex), Lyndsey and Julie and his great grandchildren, Ashley, Erin and Brian Hart, Scott and Brianna Carter, Gianna and Brooke Bisbee, Lia and Dylan Wilson and Axel Palomar. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Julia and Ruth; his brother, Bill; his sister, Dorothy Weddle and his granddaughter, Melissa Carter. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 11 A.M. until the service hour of 1 P.M. at The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora, IL.  Interment and Military Honors will be at River Hills Memorial Park.