Stacy Waugh Carter

Stacy Waugh Carter, 93, passed away February 1, 2022 at his residence in Starkville, MS, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at the East Lee Blvd. Church of Christ in Starkville, MS at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, followed by a brief memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Kosciusko, MS, at the City Cemetery with Dr. John Giesemann ministering at both locations. Stacy was a minister of the Gospel for 50 years as a member of the church of Christ. His life and passion were sharing his love for Jesus with others. He also served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was married to the love of his life, Bobby Jean Champion Carter for 53 years before she preceded him in death. Stacy is survived by son David (Lisa) Carter of Panama City, FL; daughters Miriam Carter (Mark) Upton of Memphis, TN and Rachel Carter (Jerry) Welborn of Starkville, MS; grandchildren Matthew (DeAnna) Carter, Michael Carter, Jeremy (Sarah) Upton, Stacy Upton (Garrett) East, Ben Upton, Bryan (Bethany) Welborn, Andrew (Leah) Welborn; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Jesse Elmore Carter and Martha Waugh Carter, and sister Charlene Gaither of Nashville. Serving as pallbearers will be the grandsons Matthew Carter, Michael Carter, Garrett East, Ben Upton, Jeremy Upton, Andrew Welborn, and Bryan Welborn. Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, or the Jeffery Jinkerson Scholarship Fund, which is designed to help raise up the next generation of preachers. The address for the fund is: Jeffery Jinkerson Scholarship Fund, Freed-Hardeman University, 158 E. Main Street, Henderson, TN, 38340.