Samuel "Laker Sam" Carter

February 21, 1959 - April 16, 2020

CARTER, Mr. Samuel "Laker Sam" - age 60, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. Family hour 10:00AM Friday, April 24, 2020 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry Street, with funeral commencing immediately at 11:00 AM Pastor Al James Terrell, Officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry Street. Friends and Pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Carter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from Noon-6:00PM Thursday. Mr. Carter leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Diana Carter; children, Tameckia (Shawn) Howard, Katea’ Carter and Samuel Taylor-Carter; grandchild, Makaylaia Howard; mother, Naomi Jackson; father-in-law, Willie (Jacqueline) Taylor, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Ester Kennedy, Musette Hill and Denise (Damian) Harvey; brothers-in-law, Willie (Jeanetta) Taylor Sr., Thomas James (Susie) Taylor and Rev. Christopher (Donna) Taylor; siblings, Glenda Jackson, Quentin (Lawanda) Jackson and Maurice (Doniele) Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends including best friend, Al Jones. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows:Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and continuing through May 1, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 50 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one. .