Jefferson Warren (J.W.) Carter, age 67, of Alma passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2004 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after an extended illness.
He was a native of Bacon, son of the late Oren (Son) Lee Carter and Frances Taylor Carter and was preceded in death by two sisters, Alif and Lurene Hyers. J.W. served in the U. S Army and was a member of Southside Church of God.
Survivors include his wife of thirty eight years, Mary Ann Pardee Carter of Alma; one son, Phillip and wife Sue, of Nicholls; two brothers, Roy Carter and wife Diane, Burtis Carter and wife Eunice, all of Alma; one sister, Martha Ann Carter of Alma and two grandchildren, Mark Dewayne Carter and Kenny Lee Carter, both of Nicholls. Also several nieces and nephews survive.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Southside Church of God with Rev. Mark Carver and Rev. Floyd Musgrove officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were James Smart, Quitman Dyal, B.J. Harrelson, Joel Durden, Ronnie Spivey and Dexter (Boy) Kirkland. All southside members and ministers in attendance were considered honorary escorts.
Crosby Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Source: The Alma Times Online Edition

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