Vardaman "Mack" Carter

Funeral services with Military Honors for Mr. Vardaman Mack Carter will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 3, 2020, in the Saulters Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Carter, age 101, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Mississippi State Veterans Home in Collins.  Reverend Charles “Tubby” Broome and Reverend Gary Bridges will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Victory Baptist Church Cemetery in Bassfield. Saulters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Jamie Carter, Randy Carter, Charlie Carter, Ralph Carter, Mack Davis, and Willie Jones. Vardaman Mack Carter was born on December 7, 1918, in Jefferson Davis County to Robert Carter and Martha Smith Carter. Mr. Carter was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Crown-Zellerbach. He was a farmer and a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his mother and father; his wife Mary Jane Davis Carter; and 8 brothers and 5 sisters, Lester, Lucy, Hoy, Roscoe, Robert, Velma, Florence, Bell, Homer, Lavon, T.J., James, and Francille. Survivors include 2 sisters, Bobbie Runnels (J.D.) of Seminary and Janelle Ballard (Cookey) of Sumrall; 1 brother, Joe Carter (Janice) of Sumrall; 2 sister-in-laws, Joyce and Eva Carter, both of Seminary; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Saulters Funeral Home. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com