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Carol McInturf Obituary

Carol Kight McInturf of Spring Hill, Tennessee died June 1, 2013 at the age of 62 surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born January 10, 1951 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Joseph Carroll Kight and Ethel Wiiliams Kight. She married John McInturf in Shreveport, LA on June 8, 1974. Carol served as a pre-school teacher's aide at Wedgewood Elementary School in Baton Rouge, before serving in the same capacity at the Jefferson Baptist Church Pre-School program. She and her husband retired in 2009 and moved to Spring Hill to be near their only daughter and son-in-law before the birth of their first grandchild. Carol was an active member at Jefferson Baptist Church of Baton Rouge where she sang in the choir, worked with young people and helped with the food closet. Following her move to Tennessee she became a member of Judson Baptist Church. She enjoyed being around her friends and family and had a way of bringing out the humor in everything. Carol is survived by her husband of 39 years, John McInturf; her daughter and favorite son-in-law, April DiChiara and Benjamin DiChiara of Spring Hill, TN; two precious grandchildren, Sophia DiChiara and Tag DiChiara; her sisters Rusty Ingram of Atlanta, GA, Janet Kennedy of Atlanta, TX, and Yvonne Lumus, of Plain Dealing, LA; one brother, Jack Benson of Natchez, MS; numerous nieces and nephews she dearly loved and a host of wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ethel Kight both of Shreveport, LA; her sisters Rose Zynn of Coatsville, PA and Penny Penick of New Orleans, LA. Presiding over the services will be her two brother-in-laws, Dr. Richard Blue, Pastor of Walker Baptist Church, Walker, LA and Dr. Chuck McInturf, Pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA. Pallbears will be Steve Ingram, William King, David Miller, Len Conley, Eddie Cambell, Jim Monroe, Jody Babin, and Michael Blue. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 5 pm until 8 pm and will resume on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 8:30 am until funeral service time at 10 am. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.

Published by The Advocate from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2013.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It is appropriate to mourn your loss, but with time you will heal and recall the wonderful times you had together. May God be with you.

Terry Skaggs

June 5, 2013

John, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We will continue to pray for you and your family.

Shelia Madison,

June 5, 2013

John, April & Ben
Our condolences go out to each of you and we are so sorry for your great loss. Carol was a very sweet and kind person and will be missed by many. She loved her family dearly and her babies were her life. Your family is in our thoughts and many prayers will be said for you. Please take care of each other and we love you....

Linda & Dee Wunstell

June 5, 2013

John, April and Family,
I send my heartfelt sympathy to you in the loss of Carol. I go back to childhood in Sunday School and church with her, and she left a beautiful, Christian testamony. My prayers are with you at this time of grief.

Donna Blue Glass

Donna Glass

June 5, 2013

Dear John,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Carol was such a precious lady. I have vivid memories of you and Carol on your wedding day. What a beautiful bride! She made a big impression on a little girl. You are in my prayers.

Lisa Blue-Whitson

June 4, 2013

Thinking of you and your family and praying that you find peace.

Nanette White

June 4, 2013

John, I am so proud to be able to say I knew Carol when. She was a wonderful person. I remember when we use to do our singings
and Friday night Bible Studies at the projects through Levy Street Missions. Wonderful memories. My prayers are with you and April and the rest of the family. God will see you though this. In Christian love Virgie maiden Hobson

Virgie Hobson

June 4, 2013

MARY LEONARD COATESVILLE PA.

June 4, 2013

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June 4, 2013

John, April, and Benjamin,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Carol was a wonderful and special person. Susan loved her so much. I'm in Houston now, but I would have been if I could. The prayers will lift you up,
Kevin

Kevin Murphy

June 4, 2013

We will all share in the loss of Carol. Our prayers are with you.

Howard & Rosie Chaney

June 4, 2013

John, I am so sorry for your loss. Thirty-nine years. I hope Carol rests in peace.

June 4, 2013

Dear April and family,
I am so sorry about the passing of your mother.You all are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Terry Patrick-Harris

June 4, 2013

Carol, I only you once at Ronnie's house, but I will remember you.
April, my sympathies to you and your family.

Susan Veale

June 4, 2013

John and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. I met Carol on several occasions when she visited the office and greatly enjoyed her warmth and humor. May you find comfort in the knowledge she is with the heavenly Father and she is at peace.

Sharon Deshautelles

June 4, 2013

With fondness, we remember Carol and her walk with the Lord.
Debbie and Ernie Maggard

June 4, 2013

Everyone who knew Carol found her to be a sweet, kind lady. We will all miss her. Praying for her family.

Cheryl Wilks

June 4, 2013

To John and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and love through Christ. God bless you and your family.

Mary Anne Calvaruso
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June 4, 2013

Dear John, April and Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

David and Lynda Reppert

June 3, 2013

Carol was a new friend to our circle, but we delighted in how she readily joined in with our national, virtual group at the National Resource Center. We only managed to get together a few times a year, but Carol had become an integral part of that team. It was such a pleasure to watch how devoted John and Carol were to each other, and to hear Carol's stories about her grandchildren. So sorry that distance prevents our participation in the funeral services, but our thoughts and prayers are with you and we delight in knowing that Carol is at rest and at peace.

Larry and Linda

Larry Brown

June 3, 2013

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