Obituary of Beatrice-Revel Carter

Beatrice Revell Carter, 94, of Medart, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born on June 9, 1918 to Stephen C. Revell and Annie Marie Crosby Revell from Sopchoppy. She married Elie Carter on July 23, 1932 and was blessed with eight children.She was a homemaker and enjoyed teaching Sunday school and church work. She loved missionary trips to Mexico.Visitation was held Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at River of Life Church on Crawfordville Highway. Burial will follow at Pigott Cemetery, Friendship Church Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee FL 32308. Survivors include four sons, Myers and wife Shirley, Hiram and wife Lila, Dan and wife Sharon, and Richard and wife Esther, all of Crawfordville; four daughters, Bertie Boykin and husband Jack, Mary Murphy of Tallahassee, Thelma Bauer and husband Doug of Medart, and Lydia Donahou and husband Jim of Starkeville, Miss. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; one niece and two nephews. She was truly blessed to have two wonderful caregivers: Carolyn Bradley and Melody Sechrengost as well as several caring helpers from Wakulla Senior Center.She was preceded in death by her husband, local Pentecostal minister, the Rev. Elie M. Carter; and her sister, Lenora Larkins.Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel, in Crawfordville assisted the family with arrangements (850-926-3333 or www.bevisfh.com).