Gloria Sawyer Carter, age 77, of Pierce, FL, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL.

She is survived by two daughters: Natalie Carter Young, Columbus, NJ, Malissa S. Sanders, Pierce, FL; two sons: Terence Carter, San Antonio, TX, Charlie C. Carter, Easley, SC; two sisters: Vera M. Mosley, Pierce, FL, Henrietta T. Spenser, Willingboro, NJ; and 14 grand children.

Viewing at Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, June 23, 2017.

Funeral service will be at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 5705 Johnson Avenue, Pierce, FL at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, FL.