Sarah Nell Howell Carter

Mrs. Sarah Nell Howell Carter, age 94, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Sunday March 22, 2015.


A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in the Chapel of Gainesville First United Methodist Church. Dr. Terry Walton will officiate. Interment will be in Alta Vista Cemetery.


Mrs. Carter was born May 22, 1920 in Hartwell, Georgia, daughter of the late Fletcher Howell and Lucy Rebecca Martin Howell. She moved to Gainesville with her husband Alston Bradley (Buddy) Carter in 1947. She was a devoted wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Making a home for her family was one of her greatest joys.


She loved not only serving her family, but also her church and community. She joined the First United Methodist Church shortly after moving to Gainesville and became an active member until her health prevented her from doing so. She was a member of the Open Door Sunday School class. She spent countless hours in the church nursery program, was involved in helping with Vacation Bible School and the MYF.


In the community she was a volunteer with the Medical Center Auxiliary until the age of 80 and with Meals on Wheels until the age of 90.


She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Alston Bradley (Buddy) Carter, her parents; sister, Opal McCurley; brothers, Robert Howell and Emmitt Howell; grandsons, Jason Bradley Carter and Fletcher Alston Carter, Jr.


She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Fletcher and Linda Carter of Dawsonville; daughter and son-in-law, Julia and Dick Baxter of Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Catherine and Ryan Casper, Hannah and Gabe Espinoza all of Gainesville; Joseph and Sabrina Carter of Dawsonville; Mary Baxter, John Baxter, Sarah Elizabeth Baxter all of Gainesville; and 11 great-grandchildren; and special nieces.


In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gainesville First United Methodist Church 2780 Thompson Bridge Road Gainesville, GA 30506; Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Love Light Tree 743 Spring Street Gainesville, GA 30501 or Hospice of Northeast Georgia 2150 Limestone Parkway Suite 222 Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.