Crystal Gayle Carter, age 40, of Alma passed at her residence on Wednesday March 13, 2019 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jack and Verlene Miles Carter and maternal grandfather, Hoyt West.

Crystal had a Masters Degree in Administration and Master Degree in English. She taught school in Bacon County, Ware County, Brantley County, and Long County for several years. She was a member of the Alma Baptist Church

She was the loving and devoted mother of Eden Grace Epps of Alma, daughter of James Henry Carter and Bertha West Carter of Alma, , sister to  Cherry Lynn Carter of Alma, granddaughter of Cecelia West of Crawford, GA. and aunt of two loving nephews, Carter and Cayden Music of Waycross, GA.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 16,2019 at 12:00 noon at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Woods and Rev. Rick Brown officiating.  The family will be receiving friends at Rose Hill Cemetery from 11:00 AM until funeral time.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements