Lelia (Holton) Carter

Ms. Lelia Holton Carter, age 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Lelia was born October 12, 1941, in Bacon County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Holton and Thelma White Holton, husband, Orean “Bo” Carter, daughter, Sheila Elaine Carter, sisters, Kaye Bodie, Collene Yawn, Sadie Holton, and brother, J.B. Holton.

She was retired from Amoco Fabric, previously a member of the Pilot Club and a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday/School classes and Vacation Bible School for many years. She loved the outdoors, loved her gardening, her flowers and vegetables.

Ms. Lelia was a true Southern Christian Lady, that believed every time the church door was open, she should be there, along with her children. Her family said she drove a little shuttle bus (Volkswagen) to church, anyone wanting to go she stopped by and picked them up.

She would tell her family, she lived the life, walked the walk, talked the talk, so therefore she was never afraid of death, she made her calling sure.  She was the  GLUE that held this family together, a loving mother, grandmother, and she worshipped her family dearly, she will surely be missed.

Survivors include her son, Mac Carter (Jennifer) of Hazlehurst; daughters, Wanette Carter Wilkes  of Brunswick; Katelyn Carter Snow (Tyler) of Broxton; Jena Paz (Belen) of Hazlehurst; Crystal Vargas (Omar) of Hazlehurst and Jennifer Martinez (Israel) of Hazlehurst; two brothers, Duwayne Holton of Nichols and Tom Holton (Geraldine) of Alma; fourteen grandchildren, Justin Smith (Kaycee), Matthew Carter, Joshua Wilkes, Kassidy Creech, Jada Oldham (Devin), Alexia Simmons (Josh), Shyla Coudillo (Ivey Oldham), Jordyn McMillion (Ayreal), Jonathan Paz, Anthony Martinez, Derek Martinez, Sawyer Snow, Sadie Snow, and Santana Vargas; four great-grandchildren, Logan Smith, Leeanna  Smith, Maddie Carter, Jessa Carter; six great-great-grandchildren, Kaden, Haven, Tyson, Giovonni, Adrionna and Alora; ex-son-in-law, Timothy Wilkes of Brunswick; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, April 18, 2025, from 5:00-7:00pm at Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home.

Graveside Funeral Service will be held, Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Mt Zion Baptist Church Cemetery at 11:00AM with Rev. Charles Carter officiating.

Grandsons, Justin Smith, Matthew Carter, Joshua Wilkes, Tyler Snow, Anthony Martinez and Devin Oldham will serve as active pallbearers.

Community Hospice will serve as Honorary pallbearers.

The family may be contacted at the Carter residence, 324 Old Graham Road, Hazlehurst.

Wainright-Parlor and the Carter Family are in charge of all arrangements.         

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