Owen Raymond Carter, 64, of Corinth, MS, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born in Shreveport, LA on August 22, 1951 to the late Owen Carter, Jr. and Mary Harris Carter. Raymond lived his life fully committed to the Lord, encouraging others to turn their lives to Jesus. As owner of Raymond Carter Quality Home Repair he called Lowe’s his mission field, praying for and encouraging the workers. He was a devoted Christian and helped others to commit to the faith that brought him so much joy. Well known across the community as a great motivator, his reputation could never do justice to the enthusiasm with which he shared and lived his faith. He attended the former Pentecostal Bible Institute at Tupelo, MS, where he met the love of his life, Belinda. His family was his passion and he committed himself to their wellbeing. Whatever the need of any friend, family member, or stranger, Raymond was always ready to help, and his life was an example of living the joy of Jesus Christ. We must today announce his sudden passage from a world that didn’t do his happiness justice to the one that will allow him to live his joy fully. May his encouragement and hope fortify us in the years to come. Family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5-9 PM Thursday, April 28, 2016 and from 12 PM till service time Friday, April 29, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church. A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 1 PM at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church officiated by Rev. Dewayne Kirk, Rev. William Lambert, Rev. Josh Hodum and Bro. Ralph Culp. Interment will follow at the family cemetery. Pallbearers include Reuben Grissom, Brandon Grissom, Tony Whitley, Ernie Mitchell, Dee Cook and Patrick Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers include the many subcontractors that worked with Raymond. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Raymond’s memory include his beloved wife of 45 years: Belinda Whisenhunt Carter; his daughters: Amy Langford and husband Brady of Stonewall, LA and Sherry Grissom and husband Brandon of Iuka, MS; his mother: Mary Carter of Clearwater, FL; his brothers: Charles Sanders and wife Fay of Tyler, TX and Jimmy Carter and wife Ethelene of Lafayette, LA; his precious grandchildren: Miranda Grissom, Reuben Grissom, Emalie Langford, Bekah Langford; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father: Owen Carter, Jr. and his beloved nephew: David Carter. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.
