Compatriot Bobby Carter Passes Over The River
A long-time and highly-respected member of the Prattville
Dragoons has passed away. Compatriot Bobby Steve Carter, born 7
June 1945, passed away on Monday 14 October 2013, at home and surrounded by his
family. Bobby, owner of Carter
Construction Company, was the husband of a descendant of Daniel Pratt's nephew
Merrill Edward Pratt, and that lovely lady bears the same name as her
great-great-grandfather--Merrill. The Prattville Dragoons offer their
condolences to Merrill and all the family of Bobby Steve Carter.
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Appreciation Plaque
At Dragoon Monuments
Bobby Carter was a faithful member of our
the Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524, and was the main force behind the building of the perimeter wall that
surrounds the Dragoon Monuments at Fourth and Washington Streets. That wall was erected by Carter Construction
in March 2000, and Bobby's support for the project continued for the next
couple of years, as we added concrete benches and Bobby put a gravel cover over
the entire area. Over the last few
years, Bobby's health declined and he could no longer be an active member of
our camp, but the monument site stands as a memorial to him and his dedication to
the SCV Charge. Bobby's wife Merrill has
also been a dedicated supporter of our camp, appearing at many events, such as
at our centennial reenactment of the dedication of the Confederate Monument at
the Autauga County Courthouse in October 2008.
Her presence is always significant, given her direct descent from
Merrill Pratt, for whom the UDC Chapter in Prattville was named and whose widow, Julia Adelaide Pratt, spoke
at the dedication of the Courthouse Confederate Monument in 1908. Again, Merrill and family, please accept the Dragoons
condolences on the death of a highly-thought-of member of the Prattville
Dragoons.
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