Mr. Thomas L. Carter, 84, of Amite, La, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La.

Mr. Thomas was born in Roseland, La on September 29, 1936. He was the son of late Leon Carter and Ernestine Cutrer Carter. Prior to his illness, he was an active member at Kedron Baptist Church in Amite, La. He retired as the Parts Manager of Kent Trailers in Fluker, La after many years of service. He was an avid LSU and Saints fan and enjoyed watching them on television. In his younger years, they say he was the best fast pitch softball player around. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Wesley Corkern. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of nearly 50 years, JoAnn Sharkey Carter, and five brothers and three sisters-in-law, Stewart Carter and Barbara, Clines Carter and Antionette, David Carter and Rosalie, MacArthur Carter, and Marshall Carter.

He is survived by his daughter, Leisa Corkern and Darrell of Amite, La; one grandson, Wesley Corkern and Kara of Kentwood, La; one great-granddaughter, Camellia Corkern of Kentwood, La; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Carter of Marrero, La, and Virginia Carter of Hammond, La, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Darrell Corkern, Wesley Corkern, Ralph Branton, Donald Carter, Ed Branton, and Bobby Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Sharkey and Dean Sharkey.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 9AM until time of service at 11AM at Kedron Baptist Church in Amite, La with Bro. Jacob Williams officiating and Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. A burial will follow in the Kedron Baptist Church Cemetery.

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