Funeral service for Frances Z. Carter, 94, will be Thursday, August 4 at 10 am at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga with Dr. Charles Carter and the Rev. Tim Childers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Carter died August 2, 2011 at South Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Carter grew up in Parkdale, AL, in a family of five girls and one boy. She attended school in Coosa County and Talladega County, graduating from Mignon High School, now BB Comer. She continued her education by obtaining a diploma from Reynolds Business College. She and her late husband, Mr. Cecil Carter, are the Parents of one son: William C. (Bill) Carter and wife Carolyn C. Daughter in Love) of Birmingham, who gave them 6 grandchildren; Jim Clark of Huntsville, Christa Burson of Alaska, Ansley Carter of Alaska, Karen Blankenship of Birmingham, Sharon Blair of Birmingham, Natalie Wren of Pensacola, FL, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Carter gave her heart to the Lord when she was 9 years old and joined Parkdale Methodist Church. She became a member of First Baptist Church in 1945 and was active in all areas of church life. She taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She was a bereavement ministry leader and was honored by the church as Senior Adult of the Year in 2006. Aside from being a homemaker, she worked as a quality control supervisor for 11 years at Sylacauga Garment factory. She is 94 years old and resides in Birmingham. Mrs. Carters prayer was that "she had preached her funeral service by the way she lived, loved and served her Lord." Visitation will be Thursday, August 4 from 9-10 am at the Church. Pallbearers will be Ed Dark, David McCarter, Pop Tankersley, Jim Green, Larry Sims, and Larry Sims Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Louie Cousins, Wesley Bowden, Billy Tapley, Jimmy Hayes, and Harry Vaugh. In lieu of flowers Donations can be made to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 234, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Online condolences at www.curtisandsonfh. com Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the services.