Elizabeth Carlton, 93, passed away at home in Tallahassee on Saturday, July 28, 2012 with her daughters by her side.
She was born on June 3, 1919 in The Rock, Georgia, to the late Walter Lee and Lorina Vivian Ayres. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida and went to work for The Terminal Company in Jacksonville, where she met her husband, William T. Carlton, Jr. They later lived in Trenton, Florida, where they owned and operated a general merchandise store. In 1965, they moved to Tallahassee where Mrs. Carlton worked as an administrative assistant for many years for The Florida State University - first in the School of Engineering Science and, later, in the School of Psychobiology. She retired in 1982 and enjoyed a happy and active retirement with her husband until he died in 2000. In later years, she lived with her daughter, Betty.
Mrs. Carlton was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee for 47 years, and she and Mr. Carlton were devoted members of The Couples Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her daughters, Betty and Susan, and her beloved grandson, Jeff, and his wife Colleen.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, at the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee - Here For Life, 108 West College Avenue, Tallahassee, or to Big Bend Hospice, 1669 Mahan Center Boulevard, Tallahassee.
Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee, Florida.
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