Mr. James L. Carter Jr., 76, of Wiggins, passed away September 19, 2019, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, member of Masonic Lodge #481 and also a member of Miriam Chapter #67 Order of the Eastern Star. He retired from Levi Strauss as a purchasing agent.
Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his parents, James Leonard Carter Sr. and Myrtle (Phillips) Carter; wife, Judy Noel Carter and step son, Robbie Short.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Carter of Wiggins; two step daughters, Jackie Cantr of California and Terri Swena of Utah; sister, Jackie Parker (Leon) of Perkinston; brother, Mike Carter (Debra) of Perkinston and sister-in-law, Kathy Stringer of Wiggins.
Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Bethel Baptist Church with visitation two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Ten Mile Cemetery. Moore Funeral Service in Wiggins is in charge of the arrangements.
