Hester Jane Paxton Carte Rucker, 91, of Frame, passed away Saturday Sept. 5, 2015, at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville.
She was born Sept. 26, 1923, to the late John Henry and Mary Jane Johnson Paxton. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Carte and Denver Rucker; son, John Carte; granddaughters, Debbie Milam and Maria Carte; daughter-in-law, Patsy Carte; son-in-law, Ray Milam; step-daughter-in-law, June Rucker; step-grandson, Jason Rucker; and siblings, Charlie, Henry, Bill, Ira, Melvin, Lillian, Raymond, Eva and Mary.
From her marriage to Howard, she is survived by children, Inez Milam of Falling Rock, Mary (Joe) Smith of Frame and Ernie (Donna) Carte of Winfield; also grandson, Todd Carte (Amy) of Clendenin who she raised; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
From her marriage to Denver Rucker, she is survived by stepchildren, Shirley Smith of Conroe, Texas, Denny and Luann Rucker of Clendenin and Benny Rucker of Conroe, Texas; five step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren. Hester is also survived by a loving group of nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Leatherwood Missionary Baptist Church and American Legion Post 61, Clendenin.
Service will be noon Monday, Sept. 7, at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Underwood officiating. A private graveside will follow at Carte Cemetery, Frame. Vistiation will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, 50 N. Pinch Road, Elkview, is assisting the family.