Charles “Mr. Charlie” Carter, Sr.

November 18, 1928 – July 16, 2008

Charles “Mr. Charlie” Carter, Sr., age 79, of Picayune,

passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in McNeill.

His funeral service will be Saturday, July 19th at 11:00 a.m.

at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Reeves officiating,

assisted by Bro. Cedric Lumpkin and Bro. James Gray.

Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Nicholson.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

at Picayune Funeral Home.

Mr. Charlie, a lifetime resident of Picayune, was head of maintenance construction

for Pearl River County and worked construction all of his life.

He was a member of New Palestine Baptist Church and

attended Westlawn Baptist Church. He loved baseball and softball

and continued to play through his 40’s.

He is survived by

his wife, Norma Carter of Picayune;

son, Charles “Chuck” Carter of Picayune;

three brothers, Curt Carter of Picayune,

Clinton Carter of Picayune and

Calvin “Sonny” Carter of Texas;

four grandchildren, Jessica Davis,

Christopher Carter,

Breanna Carter and

Jacob Carter; and

two great-grandchildren, Krista Davis and

Hunter Davis.

He is preceded in death by

his parents, Willie and Virginia Smith Carter;

son, Greg Carter; and

sister, Camelia Haddox