Margaret J. Carter

Margaret Jean Carter-age 82 years old of Hendersonville, TN, passed away peacefully on February 17. She was surrounded by those she dearly loved leading up to the time she passed. Margaret was born in Okolona, MS on August 14, 1943. She is one of seven children. She attended Okolona High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and then pursued a career in Cosmetology. Prior to moving to Hendersonville, TN in 1978, she lived in Houston, MS. She owned a beauty salon both in Mississippi and in Tennessee. She enjoyed talking and taking care of her customers. Her beauty salon often reminded those of the movie Steele Magnolias featuring Dolly Parton.

She loved celebrating the holidays with her beloved family, cook-outs during the summer, gardening, beautiful flowers, and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson. All of these activities encompassed the family she loved so dearly. She also loved to play cards, especially Rook.

She was influenced most by those she loved, her husband of 55 years before he passed, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and above all, Christ. Margaret was a woman of strong faith in the Lord. She was a member of the Hendersonville Church of Christ and lived by example.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, David Carter Sr.; parents, Harvey Thomas Brents and Maudie May Brents; sisters, Annette Brents, Alice Jennings, Linda Foster; and brother Earl Brents.

She is survived by her children, David Guinn Carter Jr.; Tracie Thibault (Jeremy);

Shuhanna O'Bryan (Dalin); grandchildren, Chad Carter; Austin Carter (Amanda); Laura Birchum (Austin); Carter O'Bryan (Anna); Reagan O'Bryan; Seth Thibault; Brooklin O'Bryan; sister, Ruby Jolly (Bobby Sr.); brother, Harvey Brents (Tammy); and many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Those serving as active pallbearers are: Chad Carter, Austin Carter, Carter O'Bryan, Reagan O'Bryan, Seth Thibault and Harvey Brents. Honorary pallbearers are: Dalin O'Bryan, Jeremy Thibault, Mark Carter, Jonathan Carter, Bobby Franklin Jolly, Tommy Jennings Jr., Brian Christopher, and Grant Carter.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday at 2pm in the chapel of Hendersonville Funeral Home with Senior Minister Les Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow in Hendersonville Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10am-2pm at the funeral home.