Obituary
Pearl Maybuce Carter
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

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CARTER, PEARL MAYBUCE

Born Nov. 4, 1924, in Baton Rouge, she transcended this life on Tuesday, Feb.
20, 2001. She was the fourth of six children born to the union of the late
Ruffin Maybuce and Idella Pipes Maybuce. She was preceded in death by all of
her siblings. She was baptized at an early age at Mount Carmel Baptist Church
in Baton Rouge. She graduated from Southern University with a bachelor of
arts degree in music, from Northwestern University with a bachelor of arts
degree in education and LSU with a master of arts degree in education. She
began teaching in the Iberville Parish school system in 1946. She was an
English teacher, but her most notable contribution was as a beloved music
teacher. She was united in marriage to Alexander Carter Jr. Born to this
union were two sons, Alexander Carter III and Andre Keith Carter. She enjoyed
her beloved grandchildren born to her sons. She operated Carters Mortuary
after retiring from the Iberville Parish school system. She was an active
religious, community and civic leader. She joined St. Peters Baptist Church,
under the leadership of the late Rev. D.B. Reed Sr., and served faithfully.
She was the churchs musician for many years and continued to serve in
various capacities within her church under the leadership of her former
student, the Rev. Van Smith Jr. She served as a musician for the childrens
choir and was an active member of the Deaconess Board. She leaves to cherish
her memory her two loving sons, their beloved children, and a wealth of
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other family members and many
friends. Visiting at St. Peter Baptist Church, Plaquemine, from 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. Sunday. Tau Alpha Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will
lead an Ivy Beyond the Wall ceremony at the church at 10 a.m. Monday.
Religious services at the church at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Van
Smith Jr. Interment in Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery. She was past
president of Iberville Parish Retired Teachers Association and a three-term
secretary and treasurer and 50-year member of Womens Elite Club Inc. She was
a member of Temple Chapter No. 58 of Order of the Eastern Star, the first
president of Retired Teachers Association, Plaquemine chapter and a two-term
president of District II Retired Teachers Association. She served two terms
as state second vice president during the turbulent years of African
Americans seeking their rightful places in state organizations. She was the
first public relations officer of the Retired Teachers Association on the
state level, a job that is now highly paid but in which she served without
pay. She served for more than 15 years as chairwoman of the Westside
Vocational School board of directors. She was the first African American to
be voted an Outstanding Community Business Partner by the Plaquemine Chamber
of Commerce, based on the qualities that the Chamber discusses as an
organization. She was a deaconess of her church and was trainer of the
children choir. She served on various church committees, including
five-time chairwoman of the church anniversary. She did not accept an office
when her chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha was organized because of other
commitments, but she worked and served wherever needed in the spirit of Alpha
Kappa Alpha. Carters Mortuary, Plaquemine, in charge of arrangements.