Willie was born January 18, 1949, in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of Wheeler and Lessie Lee Carter. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, Wheeler and Lessie Carter; siblings, Jessie Wilson and Willie H. Carter.
Willie is survived by his wife, Jessie Jean Carter; children, Lafayette Cistrunk (Zederick), Shun Moore, Laneezer Carter (Jessica), Chad Carter (Quanda) and Laranda Carter; siblings, Arma Comage, Wilmer Carter, Johnnie Carter (Patsy), Irene White (Frank), Verdie Carter (Ernest), A. J. Carter, Mildred Triplett, Mary Ann Carter and Everett Carter; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.