Carter obituaries (A-G), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Carter, Anna Henner Jennings 27 Feb 1931 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Carter, Antoinette Vullo 29 Jan 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Carter, Barbara J. McDonald 19 Aug 2005 Aug 2005 Jerry Nelson Carter, Carlyn Cox 6 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Carter, Carrie Mae 14 Sep 2007 Sep 2007 Jerry Nelson Carter, Carol Ann 23 Feb 2008 Feb 2008 Jerry Nelson Carter, Charles Congreve 21 Sep 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Carter, Clara Young 13 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Carter, Colen Macarthur 5 Apr 2000 May 2000 Sandra McLellan Carter, Daniel Leroy 7 Feb 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Carter, David, Jr. 31 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson Carter, Debra Ann 29 Aug 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Carter, Dennis 18 Sep 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Carter, Dudley H. 22 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Carter, Ernestine 19 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Carter, Eva Nell Milton 13 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Carter, Fostena Reid 1 Jul 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Carter, Freiler 20 Feb 1930 Nov 2000 Robert Vernon Carter, George Dennis 27 Sep 2003 Sep 2003 Don Johnson Carter, Georgia Mae Clayton 22 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Carter, Georgia Ruth Needham 30 Nov 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Carter, Geraldine Alfreda 23 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Carter, Grace Melba 5 Feb 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 2/27/1931 CARTER, ANNA HENNER JENNINGS p. 1, col. 4: Anna Henner Jennings Carter was buried Feb 20th in Amite. Her father was Needler R. Jennings; grandfather was, Judge Alfred Henner. At 16, came a war that took her father; brought a husband, Thomas Lane Carter, a Virginian, an officer of the Confederacy. [See 20 Feb 1931; p. 1, col. 7; Mrs. Thomas Lane Carter.] *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/29/2006 CARTER, ANTOINETTE VULLO Antoinette Vullo Carter died at 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Tangi-Pines Nursing Home in Amite. She was 77, a native and resident of Amite and a former resident of Metairie. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church. Visitation at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 8:30 a.m. on Monday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Camilleri. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. She is survived by three sisters, Josie V. Sagnibene, Macon, Ga., Pamela V. Girgenti, Rockford, Ill., and Marie V. Giardina, Amite; a brother, Leon L. Vullo, Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse C. Carter; parents, Anthony and Maria Cavaretta Vullo; four sisters, Rose V. Cacciatore, Laura V. Sagnibene, Susie V. Spera and Mamie Vullo; and two brothers, Russell Vullo and Joseph Vullo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Helena Catholic Church Building Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/19/2005 CARTER, BARBARA J. McDONALD Barbara J. McDonald Carter died at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe at the age of 69. She was a native of Water Valley, Miss., and a resident of Amite. She had retired from the state of Louisiana, was president of the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery and a member of Hayden Grove Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jana and Ralph Branton, Bogalusa; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Anissa Carter, Hammond; grandson, Ed Branton, Bogalusa; granddaughter, Emily Carter, Hammond; and brothers-in-law and sisters- in-law, David and Rosalie Carter, Hammond, Thomas and Joann Carter, Amite, Marshall and Jeannette Carter, Marrero, Mac and Virginia Carter, Hammond, and Antionette Carter, Amite. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Stewart Carter; parents, Hubert and Nona McDonald; and brother- in-law, Clines Carter. Pallbearers will be Ed Branton, Bobby Carter, Dennis Carter, Wesley Corkern, Ray Cutrer, Jay Cutrer, Doug Wingo and Mike Ballard. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Fontenot and Timmy Hayden. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, Aug. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Brother Kenneth Istre. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/6/1999 CARTER, CARLYN COX A resident of Hammond for 60 years, she died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 87 and a native of Mississippi. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 2 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. William Eubanks. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by four children, Bill Carter, Baton Rouge, Sarah Ross, Hammond, Dr. Thad Carter, Pass Christian, Miss., and Carlyn Nicolosi, Hammond; nine grandchildren, Susan Carter Steelman, Claire Carter Coon, Greta Reasoner Goodrich, William Ross, Letitia Gregoire, Jennifer Carter, Bryan Carter, Michael Carter and Sarah Carter; and a great-grandson, Ryan Coon. Preceded in death by her husband, Norwood T.C. Carter; a daughter, Carol Carter; a sister, Thais Yeager; a brother, Keith Cox; and parents, Emmons Pervis and Ida Bentley Cox. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/23/2008 CARTER, CAROL ANN Carol Ann Carter, 49 years old of Tickfaw, LA, died Thursday, February 21, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. Carol was born on Wednesday, June 18, 1958 in Independence. She was a Secretary at Midway School for 21 years. Surviving are ; husband, Mitchell Ray Carter; daughter & son-in-law, Keri Rivers Puls and Travis Puls Sr.; son & daughter-in-law, Ryan C. Rivers Sr. and Mindy Rivers; son, Dustin Ray Carter; mother, Frances Leto Rocha; 4 grandchildren, Ryan Rivers Jr., Layne Rivers, Travis Puls Jr.and Noah Rivers; 3 sisters, Linda Alessi, Debbie Cascio and Jeanette Patanella; Uncle Joe Leto; Carols dog Champ Carter; mother and father-in-law, Jimmy Ray and Lavearn Mills Carter. She is preceded in death by ; father, Pete Rocha ; grandparents, Annie Costa and Joe Leto Sr.. Friends will be received Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6p.m. until 9:00p.m. and on Monday from 8:00a.m. until 10:30a.m. Services will be held at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Monday, February 25, 2008 at 11:00a.m. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery, Independence, Louisiana 70443. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/14/2007 CARTER, CARRIE MAE Carrie Mae Carter, 76, a resident of Hammond, died September 10, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center. Visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Samuel C. Brown will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greater Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Ann Carter Cook of Phoenix, Arizona; two sons, Ernest Carter Jr. of San Jose, California, and Michael Carter of Riverside, California; three sisters, Nita Cyprian, Mae Ella Cyprian, Nancy Lee, all of Hammond; three brothers, Clayton Cyprian, Henry Andrew, Lonnnie Adams, all of Hammond; six grandchildren and three-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wellington and Josephine Cyprian and great-granddaughter, Jaidlyn Abriella Cook. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 9/21/1951 CARTER, CHARLES CONGREVE Last rites for Charles Congreve Carter, 68, who served a mayor of Hammond for 16 years, were held Sunday from the First Presbyterian Church of Hammond. Interment was in Grace Memorial Cemetery with the Thomas Funeral Home in charge. He died Saturday at the Wiginton Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Tangipahoa parish. His first wife was Miss Helen Gurley, who died in 1919, leaving three daughters. On November 11, 1921 he married Miss Ruth Corbin and to this union was born one son, Lt. Charles Congreve Carter, Jr. He was the son of the late Thomas Lane and Anna Hennen Carter. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Lt. Carter of Quonsot, Rhode Island; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Martin of Stanford, Conn., Mrs. Royce P. Davis of Newport, R.I., and Mrs. Henry Farrow of Bainbridge, Md.; three sisters, Mrs. Elmore T. Rundle of New Orleans, Mrs. Ernest Robbins of Camden, Maine, and Miss Marguerite Carter of New Orleans; one brother, William H. Carter, Sr. of Hammond; several nieces and nephews, including Editor Hodding Carter and John Boatner Carter of Greenville, Miss. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/13/2001 CARTER, CLARA YOUNG A resident of Kentwood, she died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 82 and a native of St. Helena Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Blackwell. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a daughter, Irene Carter Mitchell, Kentwood; four sons, Robert "Tony" Carter, Kentwood, Jeffie Carter, Zachary, Wayne Carter, Walker, and Roger Carter, Kentwood; a brother, Charlie Young, Kentwood; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grand- children, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Carter; a son, Shelby Joe Carter; a granddaughter, Sheila Carter; and numerous brothers and sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 4/5/2000 CARTER, COLEN MACARTHUR A private memorial service for Colen Macarthur Carter, 56, was Monday, March 27, in Hammond. Mr. Carter died Saturday, March 25, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Amite, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, was medically retired from the New Orleans Fire Department, and was a past member of the Hammond Area Football Officials' Association. Survivors are two sons, Kyle David and Joel Matthew of Ponchatoula; three brothers, Henry Carter of Cotter, Ark., James Carter Jr. of Fulton, Miss., and Paul Carter Sr. of Independence; two sisters, Vivian Hughes of Marysville, Tenn., and Missie Carter of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/7/2002 CARTER, DANIEL LEROY A retired firefighter with Kentwood Fire Department, he died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 70 and a native and resident of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. David Cutrer. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife, Ida Mae Lindsey Carter, Kentwood; an aunt, Annie Mae Anderson, San Antonio; two nieces, Elizabeth Fuller, Carson, Miss., and Sharon Lynn, Portland, Ore.; and two nephews, James Riley Carter, Braxton, Miss., and Steven Paul Carter, Portland. Preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Ruby Payne Carter; and a brother, Jessie Carter. He was a member of Kentwood Masonic Lodge 248, F&AM. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2010 CARTER, DAVID, JR. David Carter, Jr, 67, died at his home in Hammond on Monday, December 27th. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Helen Carter, step-mother Gladys Carter (Walter) Scott, two daughters; Tiffany Carter and Bridget (Dan) Casnave, one stepson, Eugene Jones, seven sisters; Betty (Elvin) Primus, Marie (John, Sr.) Williams, Cora (Lonnie) Tucker, Vicki (Alfred) Hart, Dorothy Carter, Marva (Ronald, Sr.) Gipson, and Barbara (Lawrence, Sr.) Willis and one sister-in-law Brenda Conley, two brothers, James Carter, Sr. and Donald (Debbie) Carter. He also leaves nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. David Carter, Sr. and Mrs. Dorothy Carter, one sister Deborah Brooks and two neices; Kawana Gibson- Austin and Starlight Winslow. Visitation will take place on Sunday at Rock Zion Baptist Church in Natalbany from 5 until 8 p.m. Rev. Alfred L. Hart will conduct funeral services at 12 noon on Monday. Interment will follow at Holly Garden Cemetery. N. A. James Funeral Home of Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/29/2002 CARTER, DEBRA ANN "DEBBIE" A resident of Gonzales and Amite, she died at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at her sister's residence in Holden. She was 49 and a native of New Orleans. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Keith Crider. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by her daughter, Victoria Boyce, Gonzales; a son, Thomas Nunnery, Gonzales; mother, Helen Castillo, Kenner; stepfather, Jose Luis Castillo Jr., Kenner; grandmother, Althea St. Claire, Kenner; six sisters, Sandra Robertson, Cindy Romero, Robin Harris, Betsy Combetta, Jacqueline Paysee and Jody Jenkins; a brother, John George VanderMolen III; five grandchildren; and three beloved friends, Frank "Black" Sagnibene, Amite, James Harvey Boyce III, Gonzales, and Elizabeth "Peanut" Tullier. Preceded in death by her father, John George VanderMolen Jr.; and a daughter, Laura Nunnery Nuccio. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/18/2009 CARTER, DENNIS Mr. Dennis Carter, 50 years old of Hammond, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, in Holden. He was born on Thursday, May 28, 1959, in Jefferson, Louisiana. Surviving are his parents, David and Rosalie Carter; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Michael. Friends were received Thursday, September 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. A memorial service was held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Interment followed in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Hammond. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/22/2012 CARTER, DUDLEY H. "SHORTY" "DO-RITE" A resident of Kentwood, he died at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born July 14, 1933 in Amite and was 79 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and at New Zion Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg and Rev. Jason Foster. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by son, Brandon Carter, Denham Springs; sister, Elsie Johnson, Pine Grove; brother, Charlie "Tony" Carter, Pine Grove. Preceded in death by wife, Georgia Ruth Carter; parents, Dudley and Ora Carter; sister, Willie Casanova; 4 brothers, Robert Whitener, Wilson, Mervin and Sidney Carter. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/19/2007 CARTER, ERNESTINE Hammond resident Ernestine Carter, 80, died January 16, 2007. Survivors include her husband, Louis Carter of Hammond; five daughters, Christine C. William, Denise R. Carter, Shirley R. Carter of Hammond, Irma Carter Smith of Madison, Alabama; and Joyce Carter Russell of Freeport, Bahamas; two sons, Louis Carter Jr. and Brian Carter, both of Hammond; and 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers and her parents. Visitation will be at Eastside Pentecostal COGIC, Hammond, Sunday from 4 until the wake service at 7 p.m. Bishop George Albert will conduct the funeral Monday at the church at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/13/2006 CARTER, EVA NELL MILTON A native of Tylertown, Miss., and a resident of Pine Grove, she died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at Regency Hospital in Covington. She was 77. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Rodney Taylor. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite. She is survived by her husband, Tony Carter, Pine Grove; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Eddie Hano, Pine Grove; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Teresa Carter, Albany, and Danny and Renee Carter, Independence; two brothers, Dan Milton, Bogalusa, and John Milton, Amite; seven grandchildren, Dale, Brandon, Erin, Lindsey, Mitch, Kayla and Kyle; and three great-grandchildren, Brody, Drew, and Brantley. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and a sister. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/1/2000 CARTER, FOSTENA REID A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at her home. She was 90 and a native of Folsom. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, Lena Allen, Natalbany, and Rosalie Saenz, Ponchatoula; two stepchildren, Pearl Fields, Gretna, and Jimmy Carter, Kentwood; a sister, Picola Neal, Loranger; 30 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Doris Hiram Carter; three sons, Colden, Raymond, and Howard Husser; a daughter, Edna O. Slagle; three brothers; four sisters; and two grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Amite Progress: 2/20/1930 CARTER, FREILER Freiler Carter, 44, died at a New Orleans Hospital on Monday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Carter s health began to fall rapidly about a year ago. He was suffering from a brain tumor. Mr. Carter was the son of Clay Carter and Fannie Watson, Greensburg, members of pioneer families in that section of Louisiana. He was married to Mrs. Lillie Hogan, Kentwood, and had made his home in Kentwood for the last 15 years. He was proprietor of a merchandise and gasoline station here, and enjoyed a good patronage. Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery Tuesday morning with Rev. C. Walton Jones officiating. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Hogan Carter, and two children, his mother Mrs. Fannie Carter of Greensburg and several sisters and brothers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/27/2003 CARTER, GEORGE DENNIS A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 58 and a native of Fayetteville, N.C. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, until religious service at 5 p.m. Graveside service in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, Ky., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003. Survived by a daughter, Abby Carter Emanuelson, Cary, N.C.; two stepsons, Donald G. Henderson, Downington, Pa., and Lee H. Henderson, Woodbridge, Va.; seven grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond Gwin Carter, Fayetteville. Preceded in death by his wife, Abby Hall Carter; father, Raymond Carter; and mother, Myra H. Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to North Oaks Hospice or First Presbyterian Church of Ponchatoula. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/22/2010 CARTER, GEORGIA MAE CLAYTON Georgia Mae Clayton Carter, a native of Hammond, died on Friday September 17th at North Oaks Medical Center. She was 78 years of age and a member of the Clover Leaf Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by two daughters; Regina Miller (Clarence) and Janice Carter Beard, four sons: Elray LeBlanc, Jessie James Carter, Jr (Cherry), Alton Carter (Bernice), and George Carter (Margaret), 3 sisters; Betty Clayton Gipson (Enos) Joyce Clayton of Seattle, WA and Edith Clayton, 4 brothers; John. L. Clayton (Johnnie), John E. Clayton and David Clayton (Lorraine) both of Seattle, WA and Alphonse Clayton Thomas of New Orleans, 25 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Bernice Pines Clayton and George Clayton, Jr., a sister, Clara Clayton Jones and brother Nolan Clayton, Sr. and her husband, Jessie James Carter, Sr. Visitation at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church , Hammond, from 3 pm - 8 pm Wednesday, September 22nd . Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday September 23rd, at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church will be conducted by Pastor Jerry Hanible. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond, LA. N. A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/30/2000 CARTER, GEORGIA RUTH NEEDHAM A native of St. Helena Parish, she died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at her residence near Kentwood. She was 58. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Galloway and Dr. T.J. Ozbun. Interment in New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by her husband, Dudley H. "Shorty" Carter, Kentwood; a son, Brandon Blake Carter, Baton Rouge; a sister and brother-in-law, Katie Needham and James B. Blades, Kentwood; two nephews, James Milton Blades, Kentwood, and Cade Ronald Blades, Greensburg; an uncle, Cade Williams, Spring Creek; and numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, other family members and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, George M. and Virgie Williams Needham. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/23/2006 CARTER, GERALDINE ALFREDA A resident of Glenwood, Ill., she departed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2006, at St. James Hospital, Chicago. She was 73 and a native of Greensburg. Religious service at Sheridan AME Church, Greensburg, the Rev. Jones, pastor, on Saturday, June 24, at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sisters, Mildred Gordon, Greensburg, and Leverne Brumfield, Roseland; a brother, Dennis Carter, Glenwood; and a host of other relatives and friends. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/5/1998 CARTER, GRACE MELBA A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:08 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 94 and a native of Mount Hermon. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Carter Cemetery, Mount Hermon. Survived by a sister, Mary Kathleen Carter, Kentwood; and a brother, Charles Emerson Carter, Houma. Preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Brumfield; and three brothers, E. Aubert Carter, L. Nelson Carter and S. Lennon Carter. She graduated in 1929 from the Mather School of Nursing at Southern Baptist Hospital and was associated with the hospital for more than 30 years holding various positions, including director of nursing services. She served on the Louisiana Board of Nurse Examiners for several years and held various positions in nursing organizations. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/carter1.txt