Charles Carter, 80, of Brookston, died at 7:45 p.m. on June 2, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 27, 1929 in Frankfort, he was the son of the late William and Clara Ferguson Carter. He was a 1947 graduate of Brookston High School. His marriage of 60 years was to Ruth O'Connell on April 10, 1949 in Brookston. She survives. Mr. Carter owned and operated Carter Manufacturing where he developed research equipment and invented forage harvesting equipment and farmed in the Brookston area. He was a member of the Brookston Church of Christ where he was an Elder for 38 years and volunteered for 15 years as a Sojourner assisting with maintenance repairs at Christian camps from Alaska to the Florida Keys. He was a devout man of God, who loved God and his family, enjoyed woodworking, and was very mechanical having the ability to fix anything. Surviving with his wife are his children, Colleen F. Batt (husband: A.J.) and Marsha K. Moore (husband: James) both of Brookston; 2 sisters, Ruth Flack of Brookston and Mary Lou Haderle (husband: Bob) of Chalmers; and 3 brothers, William Carter and Tom Carter (wife: June) both of Brookston, and Richard "Dick" Carter (wife: Helen) of Monticello. Also surviving are his grandchildren Ashley, David, Jonathan, Micah and Mark. Preceding him in death with his parents is an infant son. Friends and family may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston and from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Brookston Church of Christ. Interment to follow at Brookston IOOF Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Charles Carter to Sojourners or St. Elizabeth Hospice and mailed to Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 509, Brookston, Indiana 47923.