Carter C. Antony

Carter Antony, 67, of Gobles, Michigan passed away suddenly on May 6th, 2017 while at home. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Floyd and Kay Antony. Carter was married to Sharon Wrzesinski in 1969 and moved to a farm in Grand Junction, Michigan, where they had two sons: David C. Antony, and Paul A. Antony, MD (Wife – Akgul Akpinarli). He is survived by his brother, Mark Antony (Wife - Jackie Antony), granddaughter, Justine Nickel, grandson, Can Akpinarli-Antony, two great-grandsons, Calix Benjamin Morgan and Sage Cygnus Morgan, niece, Erica Antony, and many cousins including Christina Levering (Husband - John Levering), and numerous friends and relatives. He is preceded in death by Floyd and Kay Antony, his parents, Asher A. Huminksy, sister of his two sons, Earl Norling, a farm hand and friend of the family, and many uncles and aunts. Carter lived most of his life in Grand Junction and Gobles, Michigan, but spent time in Chicago, managing and maintaining apartment buildings with his mother. Carter worked at Everett Piano Company in South Haven, Michigan for six years as a wood finisher. He also was self-employed for many years as a Certified Auto Mechanic and a Personal Home Health Aide. Before retiring, he worked as a laboratory technician in Plainwell, Michigan. Carter was a passionate, eclectic, and private individual who enjoyed motorcycles, music, chemistry, reading, gardening, working on cars, collecting antiques, and vintage automobiles. Early in life, he enjoyed the Beatles, collecting Peter Max art, and driving his white El Camino and Harley Davidson motorcycle around the country roads of Michigan. In his middle years, he settled in Gobles, Michigan and took care of his mother. Later in life, he enjoyed his classic 1950’s Buick and being at home enjoying retirement. Carter also had a passion for learning and put himself through school, receiving an Associates Degree in Chemistry from Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), where he was on the Dean’s List, and was part of the National Honor Society. At KVCC, he had a perfect attendance. He will be deeply missed. Arrangements by the Bloomindale Chapel, D. L. Miller Funeral Home, www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com. Carter was cremated, which was in accordance with his philosophy in life. There will be a memorial service in September 2017, which will be announced on the D.L. Miller website. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please post memories on the website or send condolences to cartermemorial@icloud.com. Please contact cartermemorial@icloud.com, if you need more information. Vixi, et, quem dederat cursum Fortuna, peregi - Virgil, The Aeneid, Book IV, Line 653. I have lived and completed the course that Fortune has given.

Carter C. Antony

October 23, 1949 - May 15, 2017