Eleanor ‘Ellie’ McCarter
Eleanor “Ellie” McCarter, age 68, of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, after a long courageous journey with Alzheimer’s. A lifelong member of New Era Baptist Church, she served as Sunday school teacher, Bible school director and with the music ministry. Ellie began a 20-year career working with Silver Dollar City, and Dollywood. She retired in 1998 after winning numerous achievement awards. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Trula Connatser. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Carl McCarter; son, Randy McCarter and his wife Kristen; three grandsons, Patrick, Aaron and Isaac McCarter, all of Sevierville; twin sister, Evelyn Sandlin of Maryville; brother, Winford Connatser and wife Linda of Sarasota, Fla.; special cousins, Ruth Green of Sevierville and Hattie Jones of Knoxville; three nieces, Cheri Czajkowski, Kim Connatser, and Karen Borah; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Shinlever; three brothers-in-law, Eddie McCarter and wife Marjorie, Earl McCarter and wife Connie, Danny McCarter and wife Donna; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Sunday with funeral service to follow at 5 p.m. in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, with Rev. Dewayne White officiating. Pallbearers will be Patrick, Aaron and Isaac McCarter, Josh and Zak Czajkowski. Honorary pallbearer is Jim Czajkowski. Interment 10 a.m. Monday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens, http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
