Leverette Carter

Mr. Leverette "Larry" Carter was the epitome of Courage, Integrity, and Ambition.
He was born on December 17, 1958, to the late Walter Allen and Lucille Carter, Sr.
Leverette attended Wayne Central during his early grade school years and later was transferred to Beat Four School where he excelled as a member of the Tigers Basketball Team. After school, he relocated to Albany, New York and lived there for over 15 years. In 1994, Larry decided to move back home to Waynesboro, Mississippi.
He initially worked at various chicken poultry plants before being employed by Hood Industries in 1997 where he remained until his retirement in June 2021. Leddie Boy had an undeniable passion and gift for the ability to care for animals; and while he probably had the biggest chicken coup in Wayne County he also cared for and was the owner of multiple dogs, cows, goats, and rabbits. In his leisure time, you would find him either hunting or fishing which were his favorite hobbies.
Leverette Carter was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. Walter Allen and Mrs. Lucille Carter: Sisters, Pearlie Mae Stoke, Jeanette Hartfield, and Collie C. Thomas; Brothers, Johnny Lee Roy Mitchell; and grandson JeKaleb Jackson.
Mr. Leverette Carter departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2023.
He leaves in his memory a Loving and Devoted Wife; Mrs. Dora Jean Carter; Two sons, Larry (Chaseanna) Carter and Rickey Pittman; Two daughters, Larreka (Hayes) Petty and Shannan (Michael) Pettis; Four Grandsons, Zabryan Jackson, Brystin Pettis, Travis Scott, and Landon Pettis; Three Granddaughters, Amariyha Jackson, Haleigh London, and Elliana Carter. One Great Granddaughter, Aleynah Jackson; Three Bonus Children, Terry Milner, Tammy Milner- Briggs, and Whykoola Milner; Mother-in-law, Betty June Carter; Four Brothers, Willie James (Ladora) Carter, Charles Ray (Aretha) Carter, Walter Allen Carter, Jr., and Douglas (Mary)Hall; Five Sisters, Annie Mae Carter, Catherine (David) Moody, Linda Leggett, Evelyn Diane (Frederick) Shaw, and Sandra Kay (Larry) Brown; Three Sisters-in-Law, Lola Mitchell, Linda Pittman, and Audrey (Dexter) Hill; One Uncle, Ester "Chunk" McSwain; Very Close cousin and Friend Glendale Ellis. He was considered the "Favorite Uncle" by all his nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly, but he also leaves a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will take place Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Magnolia Baptist Church in Waynesboro, MS. Rev. Willie Kinslow will officiate the services, with interment following at the church cemetery.
There will be a viewing period Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, and Sunday, December 31, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the church, prior to the funeral.
By request of the family, Mr. Carter's funeral will be live-streamed.
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