Francis M. "Carter" Willett

Francis M. "Carter" Willett, 82 , of Bardstown passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Jewish Hospital.  He was born on April 21, 1942 in New Haven.  Carter was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He served in Vietnam, the 304th  Military Police Company in Bardstown, and was activated to the Berlin Crisis. He finished out his career retiring from Fort Knox. He was a member of the Marion County Veteran Honor Guard and the American Legion Post 121, and of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Miles Willett; his second wife, Wilma "Sissy" Willett; parents, Albert and Gertie Willett; brother, Donald "Duck" Willett; sister, Martha Smith; and step-daughter, Debbie Wine'.

He is survived by his two sons, Chris Willett (Karen) of Lexington and Tony Willett (Jen) of Bardstown; a cherished step-daughter, Angie Reed who was also his caretaker, of Bardstown and Amanda Reed of Bardstown; a step-son-in-law, Paul Wine'; two grandchildren, Jordan Dixon (Tyler) of Winchester and Abby Lockhart ( Weston) of Lexington; two great-grandchildren, Layton Dixon and Georgia Kate Dixon; three step-grandchildren, Whitney King and Joseph King (Tina) both of Jeffersonville, IN and Austin Wilder of Bardstown; one step-great-granddaughter, Mira King; nine brothers and sisters, Freddy Willett (Mary Ann) of Holy Cross, Caroline Masterson (Jimmy) and Jeannie Nalley (Frankie) both of Louisville, Nancy Walters (Jim) of Hodgenville, Shirley Cooper (Larry) of Lawrenceburg, Johnny Willett (Patsy) of New Haven, Ruthie Forgie (Larry) of  Pennsylvania, Wayne Willett and Randy Willett both of New Haven; and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will 11:00 am Friday September 20, 2024 at Barlow Funeral Home, with burial in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery.  Deacon Joe Dant will officiate.  Visitation will be from 3 - 8 pm Thursday September 19 and 9 - 11 am Friday September 20 at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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