Tracie Carter Young, daughter of Judy Smiley Carter and Sherman Carter both of Bernie, was born on August 23, 1969 in Poplar Bluff and departed this life on December 23, 2014 at her residence in Bernie at the age of 45.

Tracie attended the First Baptist Church of Bernie. After graduating from Bernie High School in 1988, she later received an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. Tracie was a former convenience store owner in downtown Bernie and a Correctional Officer at the Southeast Missouri Correctional Facility in Charleston.

Besides her parents she is survived by two daughters, Chelsea Cornwell of St. Louis and Mackenzie Young of Dexter; by one brother, Bryan Carter of Poplar Bluff; by one sister, Crystal Thomas of Bernie; by two nieces, Whittney Carter and Chloe Carter and by five nephews, James Carter, Javin Thomas, Jadin Thomas, Jace Thomas and Ryan Carter.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Darrin Carter.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Friday, December 26, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.