William Burrows “Billy” Carter, native and lifelong resident of Greensburg, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012, at the St. Helena Parish Hospital with his loving wife at his side. He was 85 and a retired Sanitarian for the State of Louisiana with 32 years’ service. He was a great patriot and served his country in World War II in the South Pacific Theater, U. S. Navy Reserves, in the Boat Group aboard the USS Granville APA 171 as a Coxswain of an LCVP Landing Craft. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 264, the VFW Post 7196, and the First Baptist Church of Greensburg. He also served as a former Mayor of Greensburg and will be remembered as a knowledgeable historian of St. Helena Parish. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Anderson Carter; son, William Anderson Carter of Greensburg, La.; daughter Belinda Carter Sanchez and her husband, Dr. Gayle M. Sanchez of Baton Rouge, La.; three granddaughters, Claire Carter Sanchez, Baton Rouge, La., Jill Adrienne Sanchez, New Orleans, La., and Lesley Gayle Sanchez, Austin, Texas; two brothers, Robert T. Carter, Jr., Bogalusa, La., and Burrell J. Carter, Greensburg, La.; and numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by parents, Robert Thompson Carter, Sr., and Elizabeth Johnston Carter. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, La., Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continuing Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 10 a.m. until religious services at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, La., at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Mark Robinson. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the World War II Museum, New Orleans, La., or the charity of your choice. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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