Ora Carter Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ora Carter in Dayton, Ohio, born in Montgomery, Alabama, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ora left this world on May 27, 2026 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ora Carter or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Johnson and Lovie Johnson; her husband Harry G. Carter Sr.; her brother William Johnson Jr.; her aunt Elizabeth McKeller; and her uncle Rev. John Jackson.
She is survived by: her cousin Brenda Graham; her nieces and nephews, Anthony Johnson, Christopher Graham, John McKeller, Princess Smith and Kimberly Smith; her children, Mary E. Manuel (Richard), Dawn Johnson and Harry G. Carter Jr. (Ellen); her sisters, Minnie Jacko, Mary Cotton and Ann Ellahee; her aunt Dense Jackson (Mentor); her sister Pluma Thomas; her siblings-in-law, Betty Banks, Moses Carter, Gertrude Clancy, C'Ester Donaldson, Bobbie Winston, Sandra Ramey, Joan Cousins, Joyce Smith and Bennie Williams; her grandchildren, James E. Wilson Jr. (Gildah), William J. Wilson Sr., Christopher L. Manuel Sr., Nakisha Carter, Angelica Dantley (Aaron), Grace M. Carter and Shatyra Patterson; her great grandchildren, Immanuel Wilson, Amani Wilson, Kamden Wilson, Keyvon Wilson, William Wilson Jr., Gabrielle Wilson, Bryelle Wilson, Kayla Wilson, Jayla Wilson, Shamara Stark, Elijah Stark, Ashton Devoise, Christtney Manuel, Christopher Manuel Jr., Noah James Barbery, Faith Jackson, Malachi Carter-Daniel, Selah Eliana Dantley and Chauza Patterson; her great great grandchild Armani Wilson; and her nieces and nephews, Mary Andrea Johnson, Verletta Gilchrist, Deana Brown, Dorothy Jones, Daphne Brown, Verletta Jackson, Theresa Baker, Brenda Jackson, Daria Graham (Bryan), Teila Johnson, LaKeisha Brown, Janet Black, Min, Larry Cotton, Elder James Brown, Elder Marcellis Brown, John R. Jackson, Alvin Graham, Fred Williams, Perry Jackson, Andrew Graham, Jeffrey Graham, Dan Cotton (Marylin), Don Cotton (Darlene), Leonard Cotton, Raymond Cotton, Reverend Clyde Jackson, Vincent Jackson, Fredrick McKeller, Alfonso Johnson and Rodney Johnson. She is also survived by daughters and granddaughters in love.
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, Trinity Missionary Baptist Church dissolved.
