Faye Catherine Carter

Faye Catherine Carter, 90, of Jacksonville, passed away on December 21, 2011 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring Hospice. Faye was born on June 18, 1921 in Valdosta, GA to the late Jerry John Whiddon and Essie (Barnwell) Whiddon.

Faye was an Honor Graduate of Sparks Adel High School. She worked as a Clerk for Prudential Insurance Company, retiring after 25 years. Faye was a member of the Mary Class at Mandarin Baptist Church, the Woodmen of the World, and she enjoyed traveling and reading.

She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, George W. Carter Sr. a son, George (Billy) Carter Jr. (Linda); her daughter, Sandra Scott (John); her sister, Martha Jackson; her 3 grandchildren, Alan Jackson (Sherri), Sonja Burden (Randy), and Tracy Cruce (John); her 6 great-grandchildren, Stephanie, Jeremy and Zachary Jackson, Randal and Camryn Burden, and Baylie Cruce; and her 1 great great-grandchild, Bentley Burden. Faye was preceded in death by her sister, Eula Mae Boyd; and her brother, Jerry Ray Whiddon.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, December 26th in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27th in the Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL with Dr. Dan Davis and Dr. William H. Yeldell as Officiants. Interment will follow the Funeral Service at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Faye to the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223.

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