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Obituary published on Legacy.com by Helm - Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Green Cove Springs on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mrs. Lynell Townsend Carter, 87, of Keystone Heights, Fl passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Lynell was born April 18, 1935 in Jacksonville, FL to parents George Townsend and Lucille (Yeomens) Miller.Lynell married the love of her life, Leon Eugene "Buddy" Carter, which formed a union of 65 years until his death. She was a Christian, who loved her family, and loved traveling, music, flowers, and keeping in touch with her relatives and many friends.Lynell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her siblings Kenneth, Myrna, Billy, and Suzanne. Surviving her are her children, Leon "Gene" Carter (Karen), Alan Carter, Nancy Lishen, Brenda Carter, and Pamela (Berny) Zellner; step-mother Bernice McCall, brother Charles (Marge) Townsend, sister-in-law Ruth (Larry) Burgett, brother-in-law Richard (Donna) Carter, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 12, at Penney Memorial Church, 4465 Poling Boulevard, Penney Farms, Fl. Visitation and lunch to follow. Arrangements under the care of Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1811 Idlewild Ave., SR 16, Green Cove Springs, FL. 904-284-9696In lieu of flowers we ask that you consider donating to Lynells favorite missionary, Brenda Carter, through Mission to the World. All donations are tax deductible. https://mtw.org/missionaries?query=brenda+carter or mail donations to Mission to the World, P. O. Box 744165, Atlanta, GA 30374-4165 and specify for Brenda Carters ministry.
Memorial Service
Thursday, January 12, 2023
11:00 AM -
Penney Memorial Church
4465 Poling Blvd
Penney Farms FL 32079
US
Funeral Home
Helm - Gallagher Funeral Home - Green Cove Springs
1811 Idlewild Avenue
Green Cove Springs FL - 32043
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