Linda Heathcott Carter

Linda Heathcott Carter, age 75, of Paducah, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.  

Linda was born October 3, 1947 in Mayfield, Kentucky to the late Ernest L. Heathcott and Ollie Fay Bruce Heathcott   Linda was a graduate of Mayfield High School and attended Murray State University where she studied Fine Arts.  Linda had a career in Fashion Merchandising with J.C. Penny’s before she became a stay home mother.  
 
Survivors include one daughter, Tracy Gowen and husband, Gregory, of Oxford,  Mississippi; one son, Bruce Carter and wife, Kristen, of Paducah, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Carter Gowen and Katherine Gowen.
 
Preceding in death was her husband, Jesse James Carter; her parents and one brother, Ernest “Lee” Heathcott.  
Entombment service will be held at noon on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.   

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Lone Oak Chapel Milner & Orr Funeral Home.
 
Expression of sympathy may be made to McCracken County Humane Society, 4000 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY  42001.
 
Arrangements made by the Lone Oak Chapel Milner & Orr Funeral Home.
 
During this difficult time, you may show your support by joining the "Hugs from Home" program, where your message will be attached to a balloon in the chapel to remind the family of your love and support.
 
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