Lorene Vaughn May Carter

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Mrs. Lorene Vaughn May Carter, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at her home. Born Aug. 15, 1929, in Whitton, she was a homemaker , a retired minister with the Church of God, and a member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.

Her parents, David E. and Sarah Scott Vaughn, both preceded her in death, as did two husbands, Grady Carter in 2001 and Roy T. May in 1976.

Also preceding Mrs. Carter in death were a step-son, Larry Carter; four sisters, Geneva, Nellie, Opal and Pauline; four brothers, D.S., James, David (Buddy) and Harvey Vaughn; and a special cousin and best friend, Goldie Moore.

She leaves two daughters, Patricia and Larry Hitt and LaConnia and Jimmy Burnett of Osceola;

Two sons, Roy T. Jr. and Linda May of Millington, Tenn., and Larry and Nancy May of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.;

Three step-sons, Alton and Elaine Carter of Michigan, Steve and Debbie Carter of Tennessee and Stanley Carter of Florida; and

Twenty-seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Etowah Pentecostal Church of God. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. Bro. Huey Meharg and Bro. Odell Lindsey will officiate the services. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola is in charge of arrangements.