Murrel Thomas "Bear" Carter, age 83, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Monday, (July 20, 2020) at Grayson Manor Nursing Home and Rehab in Leitchfield, KY.

He was born on January 13, 1937 in Grayson Co. KY, the son of the late Rev. Arthur and Hazel Dennison Carter.

He was a heavy machine operator who was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of the Short Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his children, Kim Higdon, Connie Wilson, Keith Carter and Cris Roberts all of Leitchfield, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren, his siblings, Shirley Ashley of Louisville, KY, Rev. Billy Carter of Leitchfield, Larry Carter of Louisville, Barbara Varner of North Carolina, Pat Portman of Louisville, Sharon Boring of Florida, Sandra Mercer and John Carter both of Leitchfield and Tom Carter of Elizabethtown, KY.

Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, (July 25, 2020) at the Short Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

Friends and family are requested to wear a mask and use social distancing while at the church.

Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com .