Pastor Joseph Carter, 1942-2023

Pastor Joseph A. Carter was born November 13, 1942, to the late Sandy Carter, Sr., and Agnes Brown Carter.

Pastor Joseph A. Carter accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at Locust Grove M. B. Church. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He was educated in Vicksburg, MS. Pastor Carter was a member of the International Ministry at New Hope “The Vision Center” M. B. Church in Natchez, MS, where he served as an Associate Pastor.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Smothers Carter; daughters, Wanda Carter and LaKiesha Smothers; brothers, Willie Carter, Sandy Carter, Julius Carter, and Arthur Carter; and sister, Bobbie Jean Carter Smith.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his sons, Joseph A. Carter, Dominique Smothers, Robert Smothers, Jr., and Calvin Smothers; adopted son, Steven Carter; daughter, LaTonya (Tommie) Bell; one aunt, Hazel Erwin; one brother, Charles (Mary) Carter; three sisters, Agnes Carter, Julia Carter, and Betty Morgan; grandchildren, Jerrica Carter, Dorian Carter, Amber Carter, Romeo Carter, Jasmine Freeman, Danielle Smothers, Daniel Smothers, Darius Smothers, Shanna Wallace, and Arianna Smothers; seven great-grandchildren along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and other extended relatives from the families of the Carters, Prentiss, Brown, Erwin, Banks, Johnson, Smothers, Green, Williams, Henderson, Jones, Devote, Hudson, Taylor, Gibson, Bradley, and Harris.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Pastor Joseph A. Carter on August 12, 2023, 2:00 PM at Zion Travelers Church, 1701 Poplar St, Vicksburg, MS .

Visitation will be held at C J Williams Mortuary Services, 4310 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS on August 11, 2023 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM with family present from 5:00 – 6:00 PM.

Pastor Joseph Carter transitioned on August 2, 2023 at the age of 80.