Alvin N. Carter

With heavy hearts, we announce that Mr. Alvin Carter, 75, a beloved native of Petal, MS, departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his home in Picayune, MS.

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, Family & Friends Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Baylous Funeral Home, 300 N. Blanks Avenue, Picayune, MS 39466.

On Friday, October 9, 2026, Funeral Services will be held at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church located at 883 E Central Ave (Highway 42), Petal, MS 39465. Viewing Hours will be from 1:00 p.m. until 1:55 p.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m.

The Interment Service will take place in Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 883 E Central Ave (Highway 42), Petal, MS 3946 , following the funeral service.

Alvin is survived by a son, Christopher (Ramonda) Carter; a daughter, Deidara (LaMar) Thompson; daughter-inlaw, Deborah Goff-Carter; two God-daughters, Marquita Porter and Jessica Valentine-Pettway (Charles); grandchildren, Carter and Katherine Thompson, Nola Carter, Cameron Carter-Pissis (Mehdi) Aliciana Carter-Reed (Deonta), Noah Carter, Aaliyah Carter, Jeremy Goff,and Markelle Goff, Adonte Jackson (Savanna), Christopher Nixon, and Curdevone Jackson; great-grandchildren, Adohnys Reed, Malik Pissis and Jamari Goff; siblings, Rose Carter Griffin, Laura Carter-Williams, Mary Florence-Bouchee, Jessie Carter-Hicks (Roosevelt), Louise Carter-Johnson; brothersin-law, Robert Porter (Rena), Ray ( Belinda), Charles (Gretchen) Porter, and Ronnie Porter; sister-in-law, Linta Thomas and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Genetta Carter; wife Mary Katherine Porter-Carter; son, Alvin Fitzgerald Carter; two sisters, Earnastine Carter-King and Flora Carter-Anderson, and two brothers, Ray Albert Carter and George Carter.

Baylous Funeral Home is honored to serve the Carter family, and we ask that you continue to cover them in thoughts and prayers throughout the difficult days ahead.