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Rev. James Carter Obituary
Rev. Carter was born September 28, 1931 in Appling County to the late James Tillman and Eloise Collins Carter. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired Baptist minister serving 60 years. Rev. Carter was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Carter, sisters in law, Betty Carter & Diane Carter, and brothers in law, Sam Cowan and Shelton Beecher, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Janie Beecher Carter of Baxley; daughters, Patricia Lamb of Jesup & Deborah Hendrix (Ronnie Crosby) of Baxley; sons, Dale Carter and Stephen (Janet) Carter all of Baxley; sisters, Wilda Beecher and Juema Cowan both of Jacksonville, FL and Linda Pauloo of Pasadena, CA; brothers, Terry (Eve) Carter of Blackshear, Errol (Diane) Carter of Baxley, Donald (Darlene) Carter of Jacksonville, FL and Lamar (Nelly) Carter of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 29, at 11:00 AM at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Rick Brown and Rev. Wayne Williamson will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.
Active Pallbearers are Jason Carter, Daniel Carter, Joshua Carter, Matthew Hendrix, Andrew Hendrix and Dustin Johnson.
Honorary Pallbearers are the Deacons and the Men's Sunday School Class of Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
Memories and Condolences
for Rev. James Carter
Dorothy Daniels
January 3, 2017
I am praying for all of the Carter family in this time of sorrow. May God walk beside you and comfort you. You know you will see him again.
Your cousin
Dorothy Daniels
Teena Dominy-Hicks
December 8, 2016
So sorry to hear of Mr. James' passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane Hutcheson-Collins
November 29, 2016
Each of you are in my thoughts & prayers , Mr. James will be missed by all that knew & loved him he was truly one of a kind .
Michael Minchew
November 28, 2016
Prayers to all. The years have turned into decades since the Carter's were at Haywood. You all were a large part of my childhood. Precious memories.
Vivian Kelly
November 28, 2016
Condolences and prayers to your family from Vivian Fields Kelly & Family
Fred Stout
November 28, 2016
Prayers for your family.
Doyle Garrett
November 28, 2016
We are really sorry to hear about Preacher Carters death. We both thought a lot of him. We kept saying that we was going by to visit him and Mrs. Janie but we never got around to it. We are so sorry. Doyle and Jane Garrett.
Barbara Brinson
November 27, 2016
So sorry to hear about James, he was a fine man and always had something nice to say about everyone, and I know he will be missed by family and friends. Sorry that I can't be there for I am going through a devastating time in my life at this time but know I will be there in mind. I love you and will see you soon.
Darly Creamer
November 27, 2016
Condolences and prayers to your family from mine.
Stanley & Taffy Davis
November 27, 2016
Rev. Carter will be missed. Our hearts and prayers are with the family.
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