Mr. James Walter Carter Sr.

CARTER, Mr. James Walter Sr. - Age 90, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Carter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 2 p.m.- 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. James W. Carter, Sr. was born July 24, 1925 in Aliceville, Alabama the son of Mr. Howard Corder and Ms. Sarah Phillips. He joined and served in the United States Navy during World War II; the Korean Conflict in 1945. Upon his return home, he received an Honorable Discharge. James then resided in Chicago, Illinois where he met Ms. Lucille Almore and the couple joined in Holy Matrimony. In 1954 they moved to Flint, Michigan where James was gainfully employed with Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors, then retiring after 25 years. He also operated Carter’s Trucking Company for several years servicing the surrounding Flint area. James later took up residency in Las Vegas, Nevada where he stayed for 26 years. He owned and operated Pacific Towing Company for several years. James returned back to Flint where he chose to spend his last days with his family and friends. He was a brilliant, ambitious person who always kept a high spirit. His hobbies included making and building things, especially with wood. James was also a great problem solver; there was no problem too great. He lived a very long fulfilling life and will be greatly missed. Mr. James W. Carter, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 4 children, Mary (Carter) Mitchell, Danita Carter, Debra Carter and Terri (Butch) Russell, all of Flint; grandchildren, Fanta Patton, Tanya and Stacy Carter, Dehru Jr., Malcom and Martin Mitchell, Devonte Russell, Samone and Crystal Britt; 11 great-grandchildren; cousin, Dora Layton of Aliceville, AL; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends JoAnna Williams and Bobby Bishop both of Aliceville, AL. Mr. James W. Carter, Sr. was preceded in death by his son, James Carter, Jr.; parents, Mr. Howard Corder and Mrs. Sarah Phillips-Walker; and the mother of his children; Lucille Carter.

Mr. James Walter Carter Sr.

June 24, 1925 - November 2, 2015