Jimmie Carton
February 26, 2011
Jimmie Willie Carton Sr., 79, of Des Moines passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was born December 20, 1931, to James and Mary Carton in Des Moines and lived in many states before graduating from Tech High School in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jimmie served in the Army after high school and fought in the Korean War. While in the military, Jimmie met the love of his life, Clara Carton. They were united in marriage on October 14, 1952.
Jimmie worked as a self contractor for many years before going to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, where he soon retired. Jimmie enjoyed working with people and helping people. He was very blessed with many long time friends who were very special to him.
Jimmie enjoyed riding his motorcycle and would take motorcycle rides with family and friends. He enjoyed watching western movies and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed taking long afternoon naps with his loving dog, Harry.
Jimmie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Clara Carton; children, Jimmie (Cherie) Carton Jr, Mark Carton Sr., Sheila (Jerry) Rinehart, and Ronald (Chandra) Carton; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; sister, Jeanette (David) Murrow; and his loving dog, Harry. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Carton; and granddaughter, Theresa Carton.
Jimmie will be missed a lot by family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 12 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Renae Hutchison
03/02/2011
Sorry to hear about your Dad, Jim. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dina Ricketts
03/02/2011
Dear Carton Family,
I wish there were words to take away the grief of losing someone so loved. My heart goes out to your family. Although it is not always easy, it does help to think of the joy that he brought into your life instead of the pain that his death has left in your heart.
Much Love,
Brandon and Dina Ricketts
Rusty Mask
03/02/2011
I'm truly sorry to hear about your Dad, we were all so close many years ago, it saddened me to see his name today, my heart goes out to all of you as well as my prayers.
Rusty
(662) 231- 6760
rmask@hotmail.com
Please contact me if you would like to!
Leona Kane
03/01/2011
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I will always remember Uncle Jimmie's laugh and how he loved to tease. He will be missed.
Tammie (Hyndman) Harris
03/01/2011
Jim and Cherie
So very sorry about your dad, Debbie just loved him!
Thinking of you and your whole family with sympathy
and love
Tammie
DAWN(HEIM ) FISHER
02/28/2011
TO THE CARTON FAMILY,SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS JIM WAS A GOOD MAN HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED.
David Jensen
02/28/2011
Sheila,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad god will take good care of him these things are always so hard to say there's so much to say but the words just won't come out you guys were very good to hin and know I care.
David Jensen