Lucy Carter

Lucy Ann Carter was born on January 27, 1954, in Hollandale, Mississippi, to the late Robert Jones Sr. and LoVert Jones Thurman. She graduated from high school in Demopolis, Alabama, before relocating to Cleveland, Ohio, in the early 1970s.

She was united in holy matrimony to her devoted husband, William B. Carter.

In her early years, she worked in the garment industry at various major companies. She later worked at Mount Sinai Hospital as a Division Secretary until it closed and then continued her work at Cleveland Clinic Hospital as a unit secretary until her illness.

She gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of E. L. Rogers, K. W. Rogers, and the current pastor, Rev. Jeremy Wanton. She joyfully served on the Deaconess Board.

Lucy enjoyed traveling, baking, sewing, and spending time with her family.

She entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 1, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic, with her husband by her side.

She was preceded in death by three sisters: Ida Mae Jones, Della Mae Jones, and Minnie E. Jackson; and three brothers: Robert Jones Jr., Robert “Lovie John” Jones, and Horace Jones.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, William B. Carter Lucy also leaves a sister, Lue Della Cook; nephews Dwayne (Piper), Eric (Tamika), Allen (Ordenya), and Roosevelt (Charity); as well as loving cousins Catherine Paige, Karen Cooper, and Corine Wright-Blake. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and family too numerous to mention.