Jacquelyn C. Suber CARTER

Jacquelyn C. Suber Carter, 86, of Columbus, OH departed this life Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. at her residence, following complications from an extended illness.

She was born January 14, 1940 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Lark and Helen Boatwright Suber, coming to the Struthers-Youngstown area as a child and living the last few years in Columbus with her son.

She was employed with the Youngstown City School System for 27 years as a teacher, before retiring in 1993. She supervised student teachers at Youngstown State University from 2000-2005; Supervisor for the Adult Basic Literacy Education from 1994-2000 and was a teacher for the Cleveland City Schools System from 1968-1975. She graduated in 1957 from The Rayen School, in 1963 from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and in 1971 from the University of Pittsburgh with a Master's Degree in Education with a Minor in Language Arts.

She was a member of the McGuffey Road Church of Christ, where she was a teacher; former member of the Eastside Neighborhood Improvement Association; one of the founders of Women Hand In Hand; East High Community Organization; People Are Hurting Foundation and volunteered at the John Knox Presbyterian Church as a tutor teaching math and reading. She enjoyed flower gardening and reading.

She married John Alexander Carter October 17, 1964, he died in November 17, 2016.

She leaves to mourn one son, Mark (Sebrena) Carter of Columbus, OH; one daughter, Ms. Michele Carter of Youngstown; one stepson, John (Soriyah) Carter Jr. of New York; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Marie (Ronnie) Williams of Webster, NY; a brother-in-law, Jesse Carter Sr. of Youngstown; nine grandchildren, Chonn Williams, Miss Toni Williams, Miss Alexis Carter, Alex Carter, Markquise Carter, Miss Maressa Carter, Darius Honeycutt, Marquise Taylor and Miss Teaira Ridgeway; three great-grandchildren, Mrs. Nia (Robert) Holmes, Jaden Terrell and Maurise Kerns Jr. and a host of relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William Thomas and Lark Suber Jr.; one grandson, Maurise Kerns Sr.; one great-granddaughter, Phoofa Carter and sister-in-law, Romelia Carter.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12 noon at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Chapel, with Calling Hours from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Belmont Park Cemetery.

Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home.