Ester aka ,Esther Dickerson Carter, 98, also known to all as “Big Mama” passed away at Brantwood Nursing Home on January 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late William A. Moss and Elizabeth King Moss.. She was the oldest member of Providence Baptist Church. She was employed at John Umstead Hospital in the 1950’s, worked for the United Way, Green Thumb and retired from Kerr Lake Restaurant. She was the last surviving of the 9 children in her family.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Visitation will be held in the Fellowship Hall from 12:30 to 1:45 PM prior to the funeral. Burial will take place at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Baird (Ned), six grandchildren, Dwight Jones (Diane), Wesley Jones (Lisa),Debbie Simonton, Michelle Bagbey (Robert Lee), Dewana Brannon (Mark), Scott Baird (Wendy), eleven great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews she dearly loved.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Dorothy (Ed) Jones, one grandchild, Rickie Jones and one great grandchild, Brian Jones.