Velma Pretti Carter's Obituary
Velma Pretti Carter, 83, of Cordova, TN, passed away on September 21, 2013 at Methodist Hospice Residence. Velma was a communicant of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Cordova was preceded in death by her husband Elmo Carter and her son Charles (Chuck) Carter. She was the daughter of Si and Rose Pretti. She is survived by her son David Carter of Palm Springs, CA and her daughter, Teresa (Terri) Carter (David) Chenault of Byhalia, MS and Roseanne Watson Giaroli of Cordova, TN, and her sister, Virginia Pretti of Cordova, TN. She also leaves three grandchildren, Jason Abbott, Kelsi & Carter Watson, and two great grandchildren. Velma came from a long line of Italians who came to this country in the early 1900’s and started a family grocery business known as Pretti Brothers Big Star. The family originally settled in and around Clarksdale, MS before relocating to Memphis. Velma grew up in Memphis and was a graduate of St Thomas Catholic High School. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Methodist Hospice Residence, 6416 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119.
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