Barbara Jean Fussell Carter, 88, of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Columbus, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Brickmont Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby in Columbus, Georgia at 1:00 PM with Pastor Neal McCullohs IV officiating.
Mrs. Carter was born May 19, 1931 in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Fussell. Barbara was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Columbus. She retired as Director of Elections and Registration for Muscogee County after fifteen years, and she worked in elections for over forty years. She lived a very full life, serving on both the Columbus Lawyers Auxiliary and the Medical Center Auxiliary. Mrs. Carter accomplished numerous accolades, such as President of the State Board of Registrars, Registrar of the Year in the State of Georgia, Zeta Phi Beta- Finer Womanhood Awards, and Frances Duncan Award- Achievement in Voter Registration.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William "Bill" Carter; and son, Cal Carter. Survivors include two daughters, Lynn Carter Richardson (Art) of Woodstock, Georgia, and Cathy Carter McCullohs (Neal) of Lutz, Florida; daughter in law, Cindy Carter; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She also leaves behind a cousin, Dick Almand, of Atlanta, Georgia, and stepsisters, Joyia Spann and Juliene Coffin.
Striffler-Hamby is entrusted with the arrangements; you may offer your condolences by visiting www.shcolumbus.com
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Pug Mabry/Cal Carter Scholarship Fund at Columbus State University.
