Jamal Andre' Carter, Sr.

Jamal André Carter Sr., affectionately known as “Mr. 504, Mally, or Mal,” was born on Tuesday, March 05, 1985, and crossed over into eternal rest with God on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Jamal Sr. was a great father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and devoted companion to Kiara Clark. Jamal was christened and baptized at Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church, Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr., presiding. He had an immense passion for NOLA food and music; he never missed an opportunity to come home for Carnival. Highly respected by friends and a great protector of his family, he was kind, loving, and humble.

Jamal Sr. was the son of Mary Ann Joseph and the late Frank Joseph Carter. He was the godson of Wardell Carter and the late Louise Stevens. Four beautiful children survive him: Andre’a Elizabeth Genea Carter, Jamal André Carter Jr., Genesis Chazity Carter, and Janae Amore Carter, alongside their mother, Marissa Franklin. He is survived by his sister, Genea Auzree’ Carter, along with his three nieces, Taylor Auzree’ Carter, Tia Ayanna Watts, and Trinity Alani Carter. Jamal Sr. attended Audubon Montessori Elementary School and Alcee Fortier Senior High School as an astute ranking officer, 2nd Lt., and Color Guard of the Air Force ROTC Squadron #811 graduating class of 2003. Following graduation, he attended “The” Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clarence “Brother” Carter, Sr.(Gayle Carter), and Rita “Curly” Carter. Maternal grandparents John “Booster” Joseph Sr., and Olivia “Teeza Wee” Zeno Joseph. He is preceded in death by the following aunts and uncles: Cecilia “Cil” Slayton, George “Dobby” Joseph, Leona ”Lee Lee” Gibson, Olivia “Cub” Smith, Angeline “Angie” Treaudo, Ruby Anna “Mun” Harkless, Tracy ”Dic Dic” Joseph, and Alonzo “Chicken/ Zo” Joseph, Sr. He was preceded in death by the following aunts and uncles: the late John Joseph Jr., Shirley Mae Costley, Marion Mae Cotton, and Kermit Simoneaux. Jamal Sr. leaves behind a huge community of loved ones which includes cousins, friends, associates, co-workers, former classmates, and of course, the SU Jaguar nation.

Jamal’s Celebration of Life will be held at First Baptist Church, 1244 Magnolia Heights St., Vacherie, LA. 70090 on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Visitation is from 9am-10am, with the Celebration of Life starting at 10am; Interment: First Baptist Church Cemetery.

We encourage you to visit Jamal's memorial page where you can share your most treasured memories of him, leave your condolences, or upload photos as a way to celebrate his life in the way that Jamal would have wanted. His spirit lives on in our hearts, and through our shared stories and pictures, we can keep his memory alive.

Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052.

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