Edward Taylor Carter

JENNINGS — Funeral services for Mr. Edward Taylor Carter, 101, will be held on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 11 a.m., in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Darrell Hieronymus officiating. A burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

Mr. Carter was born on a farm in Roanoke on Oct. 4, 1922 to Glenn Carter and Bessie Jarnigan Carter. After serving his country in WWII, he finished his degree at SLI (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), married Lydia Erbelding of Johnson Bayou and moved to Lake Charles. He retired as manager from Thermal Supply of Lake Charles.

Mr. Carter was a member of the “greatest generation” — grew up in the depression, served in WWII in the Army and honorably raised his family. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Lake Charles. He was a very loving man who never met a stranger. He enjoyed life and cherished his family and grandchildren. People who knew Mr. Carter appreciated his vivid storytelling, his exceptional memory and his joyful singing.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Richard (Galina) Carter of Roanoke, Frederick (Patti) Carter of Jennings, Bessie (Tom) Fuller of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Joshua Carter, Joseph (Katie) Carter, Daniel Carter, David (Emily) Carter, Matthew Carter, Camp (Alicia) Fuller, Hope (William) Schmidt and Laura (Ethan) Benoit and twelve great-grandchildren.

Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Lydia, his parents and a brother, James Carter.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at the SWLA Veterans Home, especially Unit 1, for the excellent care and compassion they gave their father.