Carter obituaries (M-Z), 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, M. Kevin 28 Aug 2008 Sep 2008 Jerry Nelson Carter, Mac Arthur 10 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Carter, Margarerite 23 Jul 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Carter, Mary Allen 31 Aug 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Carter, Mary Lee Deemer 15 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Carter, Michelle Marie Russell 1 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Carter, Minnie Ella 2 May 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Carter, Myrtle Lee Frazier 13 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Carter, Norma Jean 18 Oct 2012 Feb 2013 S. McLellan Carter, Prentiss B. 10 Aug 1934 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Carter, Prestiss H., Jr. 24 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Carter, Rachel Reid 20 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Carter, Rita A. 25 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Carter, Robert 13 Sep 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Carter, Rodney J., II 29 Aug 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Carter, Sam, Jr. 15 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Carter, Sarah Jean 18 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Carter, Sharon Lynn 12 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Carter, Stacy Coles 19 Sep 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Carter, Stella D. 30 May 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Carter, Thaddius 19 Mar 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Carter, Thelma Lucille 4 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Carter, Mrs. Thomas Lane 20 Feb 1931 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Carter, Tiffany 2 Aug 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson Carter, Vernon Lee 25 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/28/2008 CARTER, M. KEVIN M. Kevin Carter was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, friend and mentor. He was a pillar of the Christian community and one of the founding fathers of Cornerstone Church. He lived his life for the service of his Lord Jesus Christ. He went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was a native of Greensburg and a resident of Amite. Age 55 years. Visitation at Cornerstone Church, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev. Mervin Strother. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. He is survived by his wife, Sheree B. Carter; 3 daughters, Shanna Barberio and husband, Neil Barberio, Tiffany Wale and husband, Brent Wale, and Tanya Carter; 3 grandchildren, Grant Barberio, Alayna Grace Wale and Ethan Wale; father, Prentiss H. Carter, Jr. and wife, Sadie Mae Carter; mother, Edra Mae Lea Leonard and husband, A.V. Leonard; 2 sisters, Karlette Bridges and husband, Vernon Bridges; Rhenette Beck and husband, Barry Beck; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Prentiss H. Carter, Sr. and Rebecca Carter, T. L. Lea and Willie Bea Lea. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/10/2012 CARTER, MAC ARTHUR Mac Arthur Carter was born on December 28, 1943, in Roseland, LA, and passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, in Hammond, LA. He was a Paper Warehouse Manager and member of the Baptist faith. Mac was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mac leaves behind his wife, Virginia Yuhasz Nickens Carter; daughter, Debra Carter Wilson and husband Gary of Hammond, LA; son, Bobby Carter and wife Stephanie of Hammond, LA; step-sons, Jeffrey Nickens of Hammond, LA and Michael Nickens of Las Vegas, NV.; brothers, David Carter, Thomas Carter and Marshall Carter and; grandchildren, Logan Wilson, Lauren Nickens, Heather Nickens, Ian Nickens and Zachary Nickens and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceding Mac in death were his first wife, Rosemary Latino Carter; parents, Lemueal Leon Carter and Ernestine Cutrer Carter; grandparents, Tom and Adderine Carter; brothers, Jesse Carter and J.S. Carter. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Highway 190 West of Hammond, on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:00 a.m. until services at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Johnny Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 7/23/1954 CARTER, MARGARERITE Word has been recieved of the death of Miss Margarerite Carter, 84, which occurred in Camden, Maine on Wednesday, July 14. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. She just returned from England where she resided for many years. She is survived by one brother, William H. Carter, Sr. of Hammond; and one sister, Mrs. Edna T. Rundle of New Orleans. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/31/2001 CARTER, MARY ALLEN Ponchatoula - Mary Allen Carter, 82, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Piper of Ponchatoula; two sisters, Jettie Ann Mote of Houston and Margaret Ann Austin of Albuquerque, N.M.; three brothers, Charles Richard Allen Sr. and Edward Alexander Allen Sr., both of Slidell, and Walker J. Allen Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; two grand- children and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Walker Allen Sr.; her mother, Lucille Duke Allen; her husband, Harold Carter; two brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 until 10:45 a.m. at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany. The Rev. Leo Guillot will conduct the funeral at 11 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany, and burial will be in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/15/2006 CARTER, MARY LEE DEEMER Mary Lee Deemer Carter of Ponchatoula died peacefully while she slept early Saturday morning, June 10, 2006. She was born on Sept. 4, 1929, to Richard and Della Cain Deemer in Riley. She was the 11th of 12 children reared in Hammond. She graduated from Hammond Colored High School and earned her bachelor's degree in vocational home economics from Southern University. Her teaching career included positions at Hammond Colored High School and in Ponchatoula at Perrin Junior High School and Ponchatoula High School until she retired in 1977. She is survived by four children, attorney Gideon Tillman Carter III and his wife, Gwenevere Lea Carter, of Baton Rouge, Genor Evan Carter and his wife, attorney Leta Holden Carter, of Aurora, Colo., and Gwendolyn ReneŽ Carter and Dr. Gemetri Evette Carter, Ph.D., both of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren, Jessica, Vincent, Spencer, Terrence, and Quincy; three nieces, five nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Edna Deemer, Lettie D. VanBuren, Gettys D. Reed, Idella D. LeCoq Martin, and Gladys D. Mitchell; and six brothers, Richard Deemer Jr., Johnny Deemer, Eddie Deemer Sr., Robert Deemer Sr., James Deemer and Royal Deemer. Visitation at First True Love World Outreach Ministries, Ponchatoula, on Thursday, June 15, from 5 p.m. until religious service at 7 p.m. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/1/2005 CARTER, MICHELLE MARIE RUSSELL Service for Michelle M. Carter will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Libuse from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the Rev. Phillip Robertson and the Rev. Tony Chiek officiating. A memorial service will be held at the church at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Michelle Russell Carter, 30, of Deville, died Sunday, Oct. 30, at her parents' home in Boyce after a lengthy battle with cancer. Michelle was a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister. She will be missed by all. Michelle was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir until her illness. She also served as a CASA volunteer, was a member of the Louisiana National Guard and worked as a teacher's aide at Peabody Montessori School, where her children attend. Survivors include her husband, William Heath Carter; a son and daughter, William Carter Jr. and Madison Carter; father and stepmother, Michael and Linda Russell of Boyce; mother, Eloise Lewis of Lafayette; paternal grandmother, Lillian L. Ragan of Port Allen; sisters, Mary Pixie Messina and Julia Lewis; and her husband's parents, Alvin and Billie Carter of Woodworth. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Eloise and Bill Wilkerson of Port Allen, and Robert "Bob" Ragan and E.H. Russell of Ponchatoula. Pallbearers will be members of the Louisiana National Guard from Camp Beauregard. Military honors will be performed. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mollie Welling, R.N., of Cabrini Hospice, Philadelphia Baptist Church and Hixson Brothers Funeral Home, Alexandria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cabrini Hospice of Alexandria or Philadelphia Baptist Church. To extend online condolences to the Carter family, please visit us at http://www.hixsonbrothers.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/2/2007 CARTER, MINNIE ELLA A resident of Hammond, she died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 71 and a native of New Orleans. Visitation at College Town Baptist Church, Hammond, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the church on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Elester Raines. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by a sister, Virene Hughes, Roseland; and two brothers, James Carter, Corinth, Miss., and Paul Lee Carter, Summit, Miss. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Minnie Pittman Carter; five brothers and a sister. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/13/2000 CARTER, MYRTLE LEE FRAZIER Known and respected as the "Voice of Capital Bank" for more than 28 years and retired from Sunburst Bank, she died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was a native of Kentwood and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by Dr. Cary Kimbrell. Graveside services at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 5 p.m. Saturday. Survived by a daughter, Freiler Faye Carter, Baton Rouge; an adopted granddaughter, Victoria Faye Hack, Baton Rouge; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Wilford W. and Mary Lee Frazier; husband, John Freiler Carter Jr.; a daughter, Mary Frances Carter; two sisters, Ada Lou Bryan and Tee McDaniel; and two brothers, Hollis Frazier and W.E. "Tank" Frazier. Pallbearers will be Al Carter, John Carter, Hollis Frazier, Marcus Frazier, Robert Hughes and Ralph Chalfant. Honorary pallbearers are Hubert C. Carter, retired Lt. Col. William S. McCutcheon, Robert O. Taylor and Eric Bissel. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was loved by all who knew her. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/18/12 CARTER, NORMA JEAN Norma Jean Carter, 68, of Hammond, passed away on Oct. 14, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Anderson Malone, three sons; Isaac and Joenathan Corbin and Robert Anderson III, three sisters; Deloris Mass, Ethel Mae Corbin and Gloria Dean Brown, and three brothers; Bernard Carter Jr., John Edward, and Alvin Carter. She also leaves a devoted friend, Larry Wells, fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel Mae and Bernard Carter Jr., her daughter Trina Anderson and three brothers. Visitation will take place on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, from 4-8 p.m. at New Day Baptist Church in Hammond. Rev. Albert Carter will conduct funeral services at New Day Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hammond. N. A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 8/10/1934 CARTER, JUDGE PRENTISS B. p. 5, col. 4: Judge Prentiss B. Carter died Saturday. Funeral 6 Aug in Franklinton; interment in Ellis Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/24/2012 CARTER, PRENTISS H., JR. A resident of Greensburg, he died at 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born May 29, 1931 in New Orleans and was 81 years of age. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Greensburg from 8 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Tommy Smith. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by wife, Sadie Williams Carter, Greensburg; 2 daughters, Karlette Bridges and husband, Vernon, Watson and Rhenette Beck and husband, Barry, Hammond; 7 grandchildren, D'Ette Piglia and husband, Randy, Watson, April Bridges, Baton Rouge, Bronson Bridges and wife, Sarah, Denham Springs, Shanna Barbario and husband, Neil, Amite, Tiffany Wale and husband, Brent, Amite, Tania Dew and husband, Will, Denham Springs, and Adam Gill and wife Dale, Hammond; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 step-children, Richard Easley and wife, Lyn, Denham Springs, Matt Easley, New Orleans and John Easley and wife, Anne-Marie, Zachary; 6 step- grandchildren, Ritchie Easley, Easleyville, Joffrey Easley and wife, Moira, Watson, Jennifer Easley Davis and husband, Brad, The Woodlands, TX, Kim Bodden and husband, Shawn, Ponchatoula and Annelise and Aubrie Medlin, Zachary; 6 step-great-grandchildren; brother, Freddie Carter, Greensburg. Preceded in death by parents, Prentiss H Carter Sr. and Rebecca Matthews Carter; son, Kevin Carter; sister, Betty Jo Carter Koger. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Greensburg, LA or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/20/2005 CARTER, RACHEL REID "I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one, I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done." Rachel Reid Carter died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at her residence in Husser. She was 88 and a native of Uneedus. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Elester Raines. Interment in Noah Cemetery, Husser. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garfield "Bud Joe" Reid and Betty Lee Reid; seven sisters, Angeline and Myrtis Reid, Ada Rodreguiz, Mary Ann Burnthorne, Monette Tryon, Ethel Baham and Aklen Baham; and two brothers, Fred and Milton Reid. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/25/2004 CARTER, RITA A. Kentwood -- Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. for Rita A. Carter. Carter, 49, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at her home. Survivors include her sons, Rodrick and DeShun Carter, both of Kentwood; her daughter, Chantay Carter of Hammond; her sisters, Audrey and Joann Carter, both of Kentwood; her brothers, Richard Earl Carter of Los Angeles, Calif., and Leonard Carter of Osyka, Miss.; and four grandchildren. Her parents, Leroy and Francis Carter, one brother and one sister, preceded her in death. The Rev. Lee Allen Pounds will conduct the funeral Saturday at Sweethome Baptist Church, Kentwood, at noon, and burial will follow at the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/13/2000 CARTER, ROBERT Amite - Robert Carter, 75, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at Villa Feliciana Medical Center, Jackson. He was a native of Clinton. He is survived by a sister, Georgia Burton, Magnolia, Miss. Visitation will be at Butler Chapel Church, Amite, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Francis Williams will conduct the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and burial will be in Butler Cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/29/1999 CARTER, RODNEY J., II A native and resident of Hammond, he died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, at North Oaks Hospital, Hammond. He was 16. Visiting at Rose Hill Baptist Church, 2002 West Church St., Hammond, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Religious services at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 27279 La. 22, Killian, at 8 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Robert Smith. Survived by his parents, Rodney J. and Dinah G. Carter, and two brothers, Kelly Carter and Marcus Carter, all of Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/15/2001 CARTER, SAM JR. Sam Carter Jr., 87, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was a retired construction worker and a native of Clinton, LA. Survivors include his daughters, Vivian Williams, Mildred Lewis, Audry Mae Cade, Donnah Hawkins and Sarah Carter; and his sons, Sam Carter III, James Carter, Bruce Carter, John Carter and Robert Carter. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond on Monday from 4-8 p.m. The funeral will be at the funeral home chapel Tuesday at 10 a.m., with burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/18/2008 CARTER, SARAH JEAN Sarah Jean Carter was born in Independence, La to the late Dora Lee Chaney. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. She attended Greenfield Park High School in Hammond, LA., and she gradated from Walter L. Cohen, Sr. High School in New Orleans, LA., Sarah was a hard working woman. She was passionate about obedience and serving the Lord. She was a woman blessed with many talents, and always sharing them with others. Whether it was cooking, baking, sewing, writing, and even carpentry, or perhaps encouragement or words of wisdom through the Word of God.. Being a servant for God was a pleasure to her, that's how she effortlessly appeared to go that extra mile to help others. She prospered in everything she did, as with becoming an entrepreneur, with an expanding janitorial and catering service. Sarah was a dedicated family member. She leaves to cherish her memories two sisters; Brenda Daniels and Linda Michelli, one; brother; Thomas Ard, two daughters,; Krasia and Ronda; one son; Marlon, two god- children; Kennetha and Faron, seven grandchildren; Tyren, Tyler, Kenyattor, Marlasia, Marlon II, Markelle, and Tristan, and a host of other relatives and friends and friends. Sarah was preceded in death by her mother, Dora Lee Chaney, 3 brothers; Pierre, Johnny, and Willie, and 1 sister, Gracey. Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at First True Love World Outreach Ministries, 41239 S. Range Rd, Ponchatould, LA Entrusted to: N.A. James Funeral Home, 407 Noah A. James Dr. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/12/2008 CARTER, SHARON LYNN A native of Hammond and a shampoo service tech with Pampered Day Salon, she died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 46 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Religious service at New Zion Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. David L. Williams Sr. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Joycelyn A. and Reshonda D. Carter, both of Baton Rouge; two sons, Loran D. and Quintin M. Carter, both of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Joyce Carter and Ruby R. Kenney, both of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Lawrence Johnson and Paul Carter, both of Baton Rouge; and 10 grand- children. Preceded in death by her father, Willie Carter; mother, Clara Carter; grandparents and a granddaughter. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/19/2009 CARTER, STACY COLES Stacy Coles Carter, 62, died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at her home in Hammond. She had been displaced from her home in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. She was an employee of Hobby Lobby in Hammond. Survivors include her sisters and brothers-in-law, Beth Andermann Rosata and Johnny Rosata, of Houston, and Nancy Andermann Kropog and Johnny Kropog, of Hammond; a brother, Ronald Anthony "Tony" Andermann, of Arizona; seven nieces and nephews, and seven great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Ida Mae Beraud Andermann. Family and friends are invited to visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Hammond on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. until the service at 10:30 a.m. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/30/2008 CARTER, STELLA D. Stella D. Carter, 87, Hammond died May 27 at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She worked 23 years at the Box Factory and 12 years at Seventh Ward Hospital, served on the usher board and was vice president to the president of the church choir and chairman of the prayer band and served on the deaconess board until she became the mother of the church where she served until her death. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home in Hammond on Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. with services at 1 p.m. Monday at Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Holly Gardens Cemetery. Survivors incude two daughters, Bertha Maryland (Rev. Leon T. Maryland), Hammond, and Betty Carter of Bogalusa; two sons, Charles Carter (Debra) of Springfield and Arthur Carter (Margie) of New Orleans; and 10 grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her husband, Raiford Carter, and one son, James E. Carter. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/19/1954 CARTER, THADDIUS Thaddius Carter, 15, Negro youth, died Friday at Lallie Kemp hospital, Independence, apparently of poisoning. He was the son of Tom Carter, Route #1, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/4/2002 CARTER, THELMA LUCILLE Thelma Lucille Carter, 85, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at North Oaks Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Kentwood, a retired executive secretary with the Selective Service System and a member of First Baptist Church of Hammond. She is survived by two brothers, Adron Guy Carter Jr. of Kenner and Donald Ray Carter of Watson; and one sister, Onti Varnado of Kentwood. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Evelyn Lane, Grace Womack and Regina Bowlin; and one brother, R.T. Carter. The Rev. Tom Cobbs conducted the funeral Sunday. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hammond. Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 2/20/1931 CARTER, MRS. THOMAS LANE p. 1, col. 7: Mrs. Thomas Lane Carter died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmore T. Rundle, in New Orleans. Survived by sons, Mayor Congreve. C. Carter and William Hodding Carter of Hammond; Lady Beit and Miss Marguerite Carter of London, England; Mrs. Earnest A. Robbins of Camden, ME; one sister, Mrs. William Hodding of London, England; 21 grand- children and 4 great, grandchildren. She was born at Mt. Hennen. Funeral Thursday in New Orleans; interment in Amite Cemetery, Friday, 20 Feb. [See 27 Feb 1931; p. 1, col. 4; Anna Henner Jennings Carter.] *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/2/2012 CARTER, TIFFANY Tiffany Carter, 46, of Ponchatoula, passed away on July 29, 2012 at her home. She is survived by her mother, Marion Ricks Landor and her sons, Schuyler, David and Toren Carter and Robert Nicks, Jr. She also leaves her sister, Bridgette Carter and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, David Carter, Sr. and her brother, Byron Carter. Visitation will take place at Stillwater Baptist Church in Ponchatoula on Saturday August 4, 2012 from 9 a.m. until the start of funeral services at 10:20 a.m. Interment will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery in Hammond. N. A. James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.NAJamesFH.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/25/2012 CARTER, VERNON LEE Vernon Lee Carter, 75, a resident of Gillsburg, died March 22, 2012 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born July 10, 1936 in Gillsburg. He was the son of the later Joel W. and Dora Kirkland Carter. He was a farmer and was retired from Amite County Co-Op where he served as manager for 36 years. After retirement, he worked for Timber and Wildlife for 10 years. He was an active, longtime member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was an avid hunter and loved to travel. He loved to visit and talk with everyone he knew and he and his wife were members of the Mississippi Traveler's F.M.C.A.. He was a member of Gideon's International. Mr. Carter was a daddy and grandfather to many, and was a devoted Christian, husband, father and grandfather and was known to many as "PaPu". He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 59 years, Emmagene Walker Carter of Gillsburg; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Don Kent of Hillsdale, LA and Connie and Benjy McNabb of Arcola, LA; his brother and sister-in-law, JW and Yvonne Carter of Vicksburg, MS; his sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Hudson Louque of Collins, MS; two grandchildren, Dek Kent and Kohl Kent of Hillsdale; one step-grandson and his wife, Duke and Kim McNabb of Ponchatoula, LA; one step-great-grandson, Coty McNabb of Ponchatoula and numerous nieces, nephews extended family and friends. Visitation is Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 4923 Mt. Vernon Road, Liberty, MS from 1PM until Celebration of Life Services at 4p.m. with Rev. Jerry Causey officiating. Burial will be in Gillsburg Memorial Gardens with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Brantley Ray, Ritney Bergeron, Ben Wall, Samir Patel, Chad Foret, Kent Dees, Josh LeBlanc, Conner Mulvaney, Clinton Blades, Jared Pate and Les Mulkey. Honorary pallbearers will be all men of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. The family requests memorials be sent to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 4923 Mt. Vernon Road, Liberty, MS 39645; The American Kidney Foundation, 930 Woodcock Road, Suite 202 Orlando, FL 32803 or Gideon's International, P.O. Box , McComb, MS 39649. Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/carter3.txt