Thelma Boatright (Curtis) Carter, age 86, of Alma, passed away at her residence on July 19, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on July 11, 1934 to the late Hubert and Anna Bell Boatright.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frederick Curtis and Thomas L. Carter. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wendell Boatright, Royce Boatright, Huelon Boatright, and sisters, Melba Dixon, Eulene Smith, Elgene Lee, and Beverly Boatright. Additionally, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, Austin Waters. She was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church.

Survivors include five children, Stephen (Leah) Curtis of Vidalia, Janet (Jeff) Jump of Uvalda, Michael (Pam) Curtis of Hoboken, Cindy (Charles) Waters of Alma, and Thomas (Ginger) Carter of Alma, twelve grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother, Winston (Jeanne) Boatright of Brunswick, sisters, Joyce (Chuck) Rowland of Alma and Jenny Boatright Taylor of Alma, and numerous nieces and nephews. Additionally, she is survived by special friends Sara Miles and Marie Wildes.

Thelma came from a large, but extremely close family of brothers and sisters and loved their many get-togethers.  She also had a great love of fishing that was shared with her sisters and daughters and spent many days in the creek.  She took great pride in maintaining her yard, loved watching her birdfeeders, and meticulously mowing her grass.  Highlights of her life were spent spoiling her grandchildren, cooking for her family, and traveling with Marie and Sara.

Due to the current global pandemic, private graveside services will be held for the family at 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2020 at Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastors Jimmy Miles and R.B. Gaskins officiating.

Active pallbearers will include Bill Jordan, Edward Jordan, Eric Hutto, Jody Miles, Justin Wildes, Andrew Wildes, and J.R. Miles.

Honorary pallbearers will include Winston Miles, Mary Jordan, Irma Carter, Mary Francis Carter, and Janice Carter.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in her memory.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.