Mr. Willie Norah Carter

CARTER, Mr. Willie Norah - Age 84, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Landings of Genesee Valley. Family hour 10:00 AM Thursday, January 16, 2025, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Bishop Birdie Goodson, officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington, Saginaw, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the chapel 10:00 AM Thursday. Mr. Carter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday, with family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Deacon Willie Norah Carter was born April 30, 1940 in Maben, Mississippi, the son of Willie Henry and Magnolia Carter. Willie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in 1980. he served his church family and the Lord faithfully until his health failed in 2022. Deacon Carter was affectionately known by family and friends as “Bro” and “Uncle Bro”. He attended elementary school in Maben, MS until the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1953 when his dad accepted employment at Chevrolet Grey Iron, a division of General Motors Corporation in Saginaw. Uncle Bro attended Martha Longstreet Elementary School, Central Jr. High School and Saginaw High School. He moved to Flint, Michigan in 1968 with his mother, Magnolia Carter, and he lived with her until her death in 1976. Uncle Bro enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Larry Conley; they were more like brothers. He and Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching wrestling and attending church together. Uncle Bro could often be found reading his Bible (he loved to read scriptures), and /or listening to Lee Williams. He was a big, big fan of “Cooling Water.” Uncle Bro had an amazing memory! Even though he moved to Saginaw, MI when he was very young, he never forgot about landmarks in Maben, MS. In 2003, his nephew, Lee drove Uncle Bro and his siblings back to Mississippi. Even though he had not been there for many years, he was still able to navigate his way around the town. Uncle Bro was Lee’s person GPS System. On a second visit to Maben, MS in 2005, Uncle Bro wowed Lee with his knowledge of the people and the town. He held fond memories of Mississippi, Saginaw and Flint, MI near and dear to his heart until his memory failed. Uncle Bro also enjoyed spending time with his family. When his mother died in 1976, he cared for his late sisters children, Lee, Bernard, Teresa and David. He also found time to spend with each of his sisters, no matter where they lived. The highways and byways did not stop Uncle Bro from spending time with his sisters and brothers. He did not allow disagreements and conflicts to stand in the way of quality time with his family. Some would say that Uncle Bro was the glue for his brothers and sisters. Deacon Willie Norah Carter leaves to cherish his memory: sisters, Lillie B. Donald, Edna Jones, and Bettie Carter Jones, all of Flint, MI and LuBertha Brown of Saginaw, MI; brother, Felix Carter of Swartz Creek, MI; special niece, advocate & caregiver until he took his last breath, Camilla L. Jones-Smith; sister-in-law, Mary Carter of Saginaw, MI; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including his best friend, Larry Conley and his church family. The family would like to recognize Uncle Bro’s Pastor & Bishop, Bishop Birdie Goodson and The Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic. Uncle Bro was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Magnolia Carter; siblings, Walker Carter Sr., Mary Elizabeth Samuel, Mary Shorter, Hazel Curry, Willie Mae Culbert, Cordelia Hunt and Sally Morlett.

Mr. Willie Norah Carter

May 1, 1940 - January 6, 2025