Wanda Leita Dowdy Carter, 79, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born February 19, 1944, in DeLand, FL, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Vivian Prosser Dowdy. She lived most of her life in Pierce County and had worked many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Pierce County Hospital, Memorial Hospital in Waycross and several area medical offices. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death just weeks earlier by her husband of 62 years, Tracy Ward Carter.
Survivors include her two daughters, Dawn Harrison (husband Tony), Alma and Christi Campbell (husband Jim), Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, Kevin Harrison (fiancé Serena Strickland), Hope Parker (husband Dillon), Stephen Harrison, Kate Cline (husband Craig), Leigh Ann Tuten and Sheridan Tuten; two great-grandchildren, Addison Aycock and Maggie Cline; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Glynn Chancey, Laverne Waters and Jimmy Carter, all of Blackshear and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private graveside service will take place at Oakland Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
