ST. MARYS — Maxine Blount Carter, age 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Born in 1931 in Hortense, Mrs. Carter was the beloved daughter of David F. Blount and Kathleen Sloan Blount. She was preceded in death by her dev oted husband, Theron C. Carter, Sr.; her sister, Myrtle Thomas; and her brothers, Elbert Blount and Clarence Blount.
Maxine and Theron were lifelong residents of St. Marys, having moved there from Blackshear in 1956 when her husband began working for Gilman Paper Company.
The Carters opened St. Marys Jewelers in 1967, where they proudly served the community for many years as the town’s only jewelry store. Their dedication to their business and neighbors left a lasting mark on the community they loved.
After retirement, the Carters found joy in traveling and serving others through the Georgia Baptist Campers on Mission, journeying across North America — from the far northeast of Prince Edward Island to the far northwest of Alaska. They also loved volunteering at Baptist Village in Waycross and were delighted when full RV hookups were added, allowing campers to stay close while serving.
Mrs. Carter’s greatest joy was sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. She was deeply committed to Bible study, worship and living out her faith. When she moved from the Village Lake Suites to the J. Olan Jones Center, she was delighted to be able to attend worship services again — something that brought her immense comfort and fulfillment.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her son Theron (T.C.) Carter, Jr. (Beth); grandsons, Patrick Carter (Courtney) and Christopher Carter (Nicole); great grandsons, Miles Carter, Gavin Carter, Hudson Carter; great granddaughters, Anna Beth Carter and Rosi Carter; her daughter Luegina (Gina) Carter Mounfield (Pratt); grandson, William P. Mounfield III (Deborah Steinberg); her son, David F. Carter (Hope); grandsons, Zachary Carter (Alley) and Hunter Carter; great grandsons, Copeland Carter and Colsen Carter; her sister-in-law, Sue Carter Wainwright; nieces, Susanne Wainwright, Donna Everett and Rebecca Snow; nephews, Rex Carter, Jason Carter and Judson Carter; and several other relatives.
Mrs. Carter will be remembered for her warm heart, enduring faith, and the joy she brought to those around her. Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the memories she leaves behind.
A funeral service was held Monday morning, October 27, 2025 from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Williams officiating.
Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, www.georgiachildren.org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home was honored to serve the Carter family during this time.
