Larry Hugh Carter, age 75, of Blackshear, Georgia passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Larry was a native of Bacon County, son of the late Hoke Carter and Marguerite Carter. He was preceded in death by a brother Marion Smith Carter and sister Elizabeth Ann Carter.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of Bacon County High School and graduated from North Georgia College in 1966.  He was a Second Lieutenant in the Army from January 1967 to December 1968. Upon return to Alma following his service, he worked in the family poultry business, Farmers Enterprise. During his time in Alma, he also served as City Councilman and Mayor. In 1985, he moved to Blackshear where he continued his work in the egg and poultry business with United Egg, then American Egg. He retired in 2008 following complications from brain surgery.

He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He was known for his patriotic prayers inspired by a great love for his country. He was a former member of the Blackshear Rotary Club. He thoroughly enjoyed gardening and tending to the plants in his home, yard, and greenhouse. He was an enthusiastic storyteller and never met a man nor a woman he did not like.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Lou Ann Waters Carter of Blackshear, GA, two children Patrick Hugh Carter (Teresa) of Marietta, GA, and Elizabeth Ann Carter of Los Angeles, CA, twin brother Harry Carter (Johnnie) of Baxley, GA, and brother Marion Carter of Alma, GA.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6th at 2:00 PM at the Blackshear First Baptist Church with Dr. Doug Carter and Dr. Bill Young officiating. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday at the church from 1:00 PM until funeral time.  Interment will follow in the Blackshear City Cemetery.

Active pallbearers are Dr. Clay Carter, Keven Carter, Dr. Brent Waters, Brandon Yeomans, Charlie Yeomans and Greg Cochran. Honorary pallbearers are Bacon County High School Class of 1962, North Georgia College classmates, Men's Fellowship Sunday School Class, and "James Dixon Supper Club."