Dora Ella Carter

Dora Ella Carter, 96, of Louisville, MS., passed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2 p.m., from Hopewell United Methodist Church, 7133 Hinze Road, Louisville, MS. 39339. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hopewell Church Cemetery. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Carter was born February 17, 1930, to the parents of Bennie Bates and Arilla Triplett Bates in Winston County Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her; grandchildren, Pastor Andre Hickman and, Teresa Taylor; parents, Bennie and Arilla Bates; siblings, Roosevelt Bates, Ergie  B. Haynes, Lee Kinard Triplett, Oscar D. Bates, Maggie Moore and Joseph Bates.

She is survived by her children, Nola Taylor (Charles), Mae Hannah (Tommy); 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.