Mrs. Shirley Carter

May 8, 1949 - December 10, 2017

Metter, Georgia Mrs. Shirley Hodges Carter age 68, passed into rest, Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her residence under the care of Affinis Hospice. The native of Candler County, Georgia was received her formal education in the public school system of Metter, Georgia. She was a former employee of Georgia Southern University and a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Shirley leaves to cherish the precious memories: her husband, Jerome Carter of Metter, GA; her daughter, Glalinda Parrish of Atlanta, GA; one grandson, Darien Conley of Atlanta, GA; her mother, Wilma Brown of Register, GA; eight brothers and sisters, Yvonne Williams, Dorothy (Eugene) Kemp, Willie Hodges, Harold Hodges, Lottie (Elbert) Smith and Darnell Hodges, all of Register, GA, Nathaniel Hodges of New Orleans and Kathleen Brown of Tampa, FL; four Godchildren, Saravon Williams, Rickey James, Wesley Gaines and Bennette James; one uncle, A.J. Mercer, Brunswick, GA; three aunts, Addie L. Butler of Brunswick, GA, Liz McCall of Atlanta, GA and Zodie Babcock of Metter, GA; two grand aunts, Ethel Ellis Dawson of Jacksonville, FL and Almeter Phillips of Metter, GA; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Mrs. Carter will lie in state one hour prior to the services. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. The funeral service for Mrs. Carter will be held 1 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Gregory Thomas, pastor, presiding and the Rev. Eddie Hadley, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Final rites have been entrusted Hill’s Mortuary, Inc.