Mrs. Martha J. Kelly Dunham Carter

Mrs. Martha Jane Kelly Dunham Carter, 92 entered eternal rest, Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was born to the late Lonnie Samuel and Lizzie Kelly in Brooklet, Georgia. Mother Carter was a member of Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ. She was determined with a well-made up mine to let nothing separate her from the love of God. She loved her church and served faithfully until her health begin to decline. Martha was a graduate of Beach-Cuyler High School. She later received her nursing certificate while attending night classes at Savannah Vocational Technical School. She began working for Savannah Convalescent Home, for ten years and later Saint Joseph's Hospital Orthopedic Unit, retiring after 25 years of services. Later in her adult life, she moved to Savannah where she raised her eleven children. She was a longtime member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, a dedicated Club Scout Leader, and Den Mother for the Cloverdale Subdivision Community. She later held the same title for the Tiger Cubs Scout in the Tatumville Community. She was a well-known Senior Companion at Stilwell Towers and visited senior citizens all over the Savannah area. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie (JC) Carter and two sons, Staff Sergeant Major Carter, Alfred Lee Dunham (Martina Dunham). Martha leaves to cherish her loving memories: four sons and five daughters; Samuel W. Dunham (April), Priscilla Ann Carter Bryant, Marion Carter (Norma), Johnnie Mae Hargrove (James, Sr) Joan Carter-Wesley, Linda Mardell Carter, Edith Carter-McCray (Robert, Jr.), Glen Lenard Carter, Sidney Karl Carter; one sister, Mamie Lou Kelley-Pierce, one sister-in-law, Rachel Hall; cousins, Willie (knee Bone) Jenkins, Phyllis Jenkins, Cheryl Kelly, Larry Kelly, Karen Kelly, Mary Ann Ford, and Bernice McCallum; 29 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, 22 great-great grandchildren, 1 great-great-great grandchild; a host of well-loved nieces, nephews, church family, other relatives and friends. Per the family request: Viewing ONLY between the hours of 9:30 am to 12 Noon on Saturday at the church ONLY. NO VIEWING DURING FUNERAL RITES ON SATURDAY.

Mrs. Martha J. Kelly Dunham Carter

November 19, 1931 - January 21, 2024