A Celebration of Life for Mr. Waitus Rogers Carter, Sr. January 28, 1939-July 30, 2018

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Waitus Rogers Carter, Sr., devout Christian and loving husband, passed away in his home at the
age of 79, on July 30, 2018, following a battle with cancer.
Waitus was bom to Grant Carter and Laura Warren on January 28, 1939 in Waynesboro,
Georgia. After moving with his family to Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Waitus attended school in
Broward County, Florida and received his high school diploma from Dillard High School on
June 7, 1956. Afterward, Waitus served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge
in 1963.
On May 27, 1964, Waitus began working for Allied Chemical in Detroit, Michigan. While
there, he held a number of positions. Through his hard work and diligence, Waitus worked his
way up the ladder and completed an electrical apprentice program ahead of schedule and
received his electrical certificate from Henry Ford Community College on August 8, 1980.
After leaving Allied Chemical, he pursued a successful career as an industrial electrician at
Detroit Edison, where he worked until his retirement in 2002.
While in Detroit, Waitus devoted his life to the Lord and his community. He was an active
member of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church and served as an Officer on the Board of
Blackstone Housing Cooperative. In 2015, Waitus and his loving wife, Naomi Wilson-Carter,
purchased a home and moved to Augusta, Georgia, where he lived until his passing.
Waitus was an avid and accomplished bowler. He bowled two perfect "300" games in his 60s.
He also relished a good game of golf and traveling extensively.
Waitus was preceded in death by his brother, Dosie McBride and is survived by his loving wife,
Naomi Roberta Wilson-Carter, his sons Waitus Carter, II (Kimberly), Everette Winslow
(Christy), and James Winslow (Gunda), godchildren Xavier, Robin, Natalie (deceased), and
Joshua Ramey, his brother James McBride, grandsons Donovan and Israel, and a host of nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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Saturday, August 4, 2018 ~ 12 NOON
WILLIAMS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1630 Fifteenth Street ~ Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. Dwayne M. Crew, Pastor ~ Presiding
Reverend Tillman Wilson, Jr. ~ Eulogist
PRELUDE.................................................................Ms. Christine Crockett
Organist
PROCESSIONAL
PRAYER.........................................................Reverend Dr. Dwayne M. Crew
Pastor, Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church
Augusta, GA
SCRIPTURE LESSONS.....................................................Mrs. Joyce A. Bryant
Old Testament ~ Psalm 23
New Testament ~ 2nd Timothy 4:5-8
SELECTION...................................................Williams Memorial Chancel Choir
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
EXPRESSIONS / REFLECTIONS ( TWO MINUTES PLEASE)
SON........................................Mr. Everette Winslow
FRIEND.........................................Mr. Eddie Royal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SELECTION........
.........................................Mrs. Marcia Crawford
A Loving Niece
...............................Williams Memorial Chancel Choir
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
EULOGY.......
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RECESSIONAL
Reverend Tillman Wilson, Jr.
Oakey Grove Baptist Church
Evans, GA
REPAST
Immediately following the service
Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall
INTERMENT
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 12 NOON
Ft. Jackson National Cemetery
Columbia, S.C.
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I have finished now with this house of clay. Please kindly and carefully lay it away.
And let me rest from this life ofpain; toiling and sunshine, storm and rain.
Trying to help the sick and the poor, And turning no needy from my door.
I strove to do my Masters work, never a duty did I shirk.
Many times I was misunderstood, when I had done the best that I could.
/ am tired now so let me rest. Dont cry, dont you know God knows best?
Please no sad hearts, no hung-down heads. Dont weep for I am not dead.
I have another house you know, where only Gods redeemed can go.
I do not need this house of clay, so, tenderly, carefully, lay it away.
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The family of the late Mr. Waitus Rogers Carter, Sr. extends sincere gratitude for the many
expressions of love, support and concern during the illness and homegoing of our loved one.
We have been blessed by your love. We pray that God will continue to bless all of you. We
express our sincere appreciation to Tillman and Frances Wilson, Williams Memorial C.M.E.
Church and the Staff of Kindred Hospice of Augusta for their patience, attentiveness,
professional and spiritual support in caring for Waitus.
Professional Services Entrusted To
W.H. MAYS MORTUARY
1221 Janies Brown Boulevard - Augusta, GA
Program Designed by :
Donnell L. Holt