Marguerite Elizabeth Carter, age 102, of Alma passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2018 at her residence with loved one by her side. She was born in Alma on June 18, 1916 to the late Floyd Carter and Maggie Johnson Carter.Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Hoke Carter, one son, Marion Smith Carter, daughter, Elizabeth Ann Carter, great-grandchild John Hudson Carter, brother, James "Buddy" M. Carter and two sisters, Mary Kathryn Bruner and Johnnie Tillman preceded her in death.She was a Charter Member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include three sons, Dr. Harry Carter (Johnnie) of Baxley, Larry Carter (Lou Ann) of Blackshear and Marion Carter of Alma, one brother, Doug Carter (Winnie) of Duluth, GA., five grandchildren, Dr. Clay Carter, Keven Carter, Caroline Anderson, Patrick Carter and Elizabeth Carter and six great-grandchildren, Maggie, Jack, Natalee, and Bentlee Carter, Mara and Marlee Anderson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7 ^th at 2:00 PM at the First Church of Nazarene with Dr. Douglas Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM.

Active pallbearers will be; Dr. Clay Carter, Keven Carter, Patrick Carter, Bentley Carter, Danny Bruner, Jerry Carter and Wayne Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be; Zack and Jackie Johnson, Mark Sharer, Roy Henry Carter, James Henry and Bertha Carter and Monte Bruner.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.