Sereatha L. Carter

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS DUANE HUDSON

ANTONIO HUDSON SR.

JOE T. BAGLEY

DAVID HUDSON JR

DEADRICK EWING

MYRON ANDERSON

Honorary Leroy Carter Jr.

Walter Hudson Sr.

Eddie Hudson

David Hudson Sr.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

MRS. SEREATHA CARTER

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The family of Sereatha Carter would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the love and support shown during our time of bereavement. Your visits, calls, messages, prayers, food and other expressions of love have truly been a blessing to our family. Special Thanks to our pastor J.F. Harris and the Greater St. Thomas family. For this we are eternally grateful.

REPAST: IMMEDIATE FOLLOWING IN

GREATER ST. THOMAS FELLOWSHIP HALL

MAY 3RD, 1956 – JUNE 5th, 2019

HARRISON FUNERAL HOME 3320 MILLBRANCH RD. MEMPHIS, TN

INTERMENT MEMPHIS NATIONAL CEMETARY

SAT., JUNE15th, 2019 AT 12:00PM

GREATER ST.THOMAS CHURCH 4655 APPLE COVE• MEMPHIS TN

OFFICIATING: REV. J.F. HARRIS (PASTOR)

STORY OF A WOMAN

ORDER OF SERVICE Sereatha Carter was born May 3rd, 1956 to the late Rev. Walter and Mae Bell Hudson Sr. in Tunica, MS. She later moved to Memphis, TN. She accepted Christ at an early age where she was a member of St. Peter Rock, under the leadership of Rev. Walter Hudson Sr. , She later joined Greater St. Thomas under the leadership of pastor J.F. Harris Sr. , she was a member until the lord called her home.

Sereatha Carter graduated from G.W. Carver High School in 1974 and attended Shelby State College. Later she received her certification from cosmetology school . Shortly after she attended St. Francis Nursing School where she became a LPN working for Senior Service. She also became an employee for Federal Express. She dedicated over 20 years to both professions Sereatha Carter was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Leroy Carter Sr. from this union a son was born , Leroy carter Jr. on January 15,1975.

On April 8,1979 she became a widowed and gave birth to her 2nd child Sereatha Ivory with Mr. Charles Ivory in 1980. In 1985 her 3rd blessing was born Tasha Ivory. All three brought great joy into her life

Prelude Processional………………….. The Family Old Testament……. Pastor Fredrick Moore

Higher Nation Christian Church

New Testament……………...Rev. J. Motley Prayer……. ……………..Pastor S.L. Harris Israelite M.B Church

Selection….(He’ll welcome me) GSTMBC Expression (Three minute Please ) As a Cousin . …….……….Jerri Ann Brengettcy As a Friend…………………. Vernita McKinney As a Sister/Mother……………David Hudson Word of Comfort.. .Pastor Maurice T. Hunt Eternal Peace M.B Church

Resolution/acknowledgement. Johnnie Ruffin Selection……………………… GSTMBC Eulogy………………. Pastor J.F. Harris

JOHN 14 Mrs. Carter is preceded in death by her parents Rev Walter and Mae Bell Hudson Sr. Her Husband Leroy Carter Sr. and a special friend Joseph Collins.

Sereatha Carter leaves to cherish, One Son Leroy Carter Jr. Two Daughters Sereatha Ivory and Tasha Anderson all of Memphis, TN. One Son– In-law Myron Anderson of Memphis ,TN . Three Granddaughters Lakyra, Taylor, and Zya Carter of Memphis ,TN. Two Grandsons Antonio Mason Jr. and Tyler Anderson of Memphis, TN. Four Brothers Walter Hudson( Alberta) , Duane Hudson and David Hudson Sr. All of Memphis , TN. Eddie Hudson( Ruthie) of Austell, GA. Three Sisters Alice Hudson, Zenna Bagley( Joe) and Barbara Hudson All of Memphis TN. A host of nieces, nephews ,uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me .In my father house there are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for you, I would come again, and receive to myself; that where I am, there you my be also. And where I go you know, and the why you know.

You can only have one mother You can only have one mother Patient kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you, To mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return.

As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all.

Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above; Tell her how we miss her, And give her all our love.. ,Love your children (Leroy ,Sereatha,

Poem to my Grandmother Grandma, where do I start?! You’ve always been there for me, right or wrong. I can’t remember a time you left my side. You raised me to be a strong, wise, outspoken, independent young lady, and that I will always continue to be. One wish you always let be known was to see at least one of your grand babies walk that stage, and that’s what I’m about to do for you Granny. I’m going to look up and say, “I did it!,” with the biggest smile on my face. There is nobody to replace you or the love you hold in my heart. You are the person I look up to and the someone I can always call on. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. Granny I love you so much and it’s hard to believe this day arrived so soon, but I know God has his reasons. I love you so much and thanks for always being there everyday.

Love, ‘Kyra (La’Kyra)

GRANNY, THE LOVE OF OUR LIFE

Tasha)

Dear Granny, The Love of Our Life,

You know that we love you with every ounce of love in our bodies. You helped us with so much throughout our life while you were here. You continued to show us the good from the bad, and how to be as strong and independent as you were. We have so many memories but our favorite memory was you just being there for us when we needed you most. We learned that we can get through anything because you showed us how to put up a long, strong fight. As the sun sets upon this life and your body is laid to rest we know you’ll be up in Heaven because God only takes the best. We know you’re watching over us and it takes the pain away. We will carry you in our hearts until we meet again our love..

Forever and Always

DearGrandma, I love you. You’ve been through so much with us. I’m going to miss you.

From : Lil Mann and Tyler

Love Your Grandchildren * Dear Granny, You were my role model, now the star that I look up to. You helped me with a lot of things in my life, showing that I can get through all things that life throws at me by putting up my best fight. You helped me learn that life is much more to cherish. As I got older our bond became stronger and stronger. You were my everything, my world, most importantly my grandmother, the person I could always count on. You were my sunlight where the sun didn’t shine, the brightest star of them all.

Love, Tay (Taylor)

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If Only You Could Stay

Memories of Sereatha Carter

Constantly thinking, never to be the same.

The tears fall quickly just hearing your name.

Silence is golden, yet not anymore.

Silence brings thoughts I just can't ignore.

The nights are sleepless, dreams out of reach.

Crying in my pillow to you I beseech.

Surrounded by family, I still feel alone.

My heart is so empty. This pain I must own.

I wish I could hug you and just see your face.

But now I have memories to stand in your place.

Gone but not forgotten that's what they say.

Of course that is true. But if only you could have stayed! Love Your Sisters and Brothers

The way you made me feel will never be the same. Your open arms and big heart accepted me just as I came .

I thought about how people treated Sister in-laws and imagine my life would be somewhat like theirs, but when I met you and the family it was totally different and now I can explain. I never felt like an in-law but more like a sister , that made my heart glad.

I hate to see you go sister but I know I gain an angel instead.

Its not goodbye but farewell my friend .I’ll see you one day until we meet again.