Public viewing for Michelle “ Chelle” Carter, 45, of Auburn, Alabama, will be Thursday, May 14, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home.

Michelle Denise Carter, daughter of Mr. Duane Carter and Mrs. Jacqueline Strawther Carter was born on February 20, 1975 in Hartford, Connecticut.

Michelle accepted Christ at an early age and united with Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church in Auburn, Alabama. She was a dedicated worker in the church, she was in the Women’s Missionary Society and the Y.P.D. Director.

“Chelle” as she was called by family and friends, graduated from Auburn High School in the Class of 1995. After graduation, she went to Atlanta Culinary Arts School – The Art Constitution in Atlanta, GA. She was the owner of Alexandra’s Catering Service LLC who provided event planning and cooking. She was the shift lead at Taziki’s in Auburn, AL She was a people person and loved everyone she came in contact with.

She departed this on Monday, May 11, 2020, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey Carter. She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Alexandra Michelle Carter of Auburn, AL; parents, Duane Carter and Jacqueline Carter of Auburn, AL; two brothers, Timothy Carter of Auburn, AL and Michael (Amber) Dennis of Valley, AL; three nieces, Brianna Carter, Savannah Carter and Bella Carter all of Valley, AL; three uncles, Dowdell (Katherine) Carter of Wyandanch, NY, Alphonso (Renya) Carter of Loachapoka, AL and William Allen Strawther of Hartford, CT; five aunts, Linda J Carter, Beverly Carter, Shirley Mae Carter all of Auburn, AL, Lauren (Bennie) Wright of Havana, FL, Jeanette (Reginald) Goggins of Hartford, CT; two great aunts, Carrie Davenport of South Carolina and Charlene Sailor of Hartford, CT; special friends, Clemon Byrd, Stephanie Raven, Kenyatta Cobb, Darla Riggs and Thomas Earl Smith; a host of other relatives and friends.

In an order and following the ADPH recommendations concerning (COVID-19) effective March 28, 2020 to keep the community safe, the funeral service will be for the family only. Based on recommendations from the ADPH, all participants must maintain a consistent six-foot distance between all parties during the service. We understand this is a difficult time, but the situation is serious, and your well-being is our utmost concern at Harris Funeral Home. Please use our website to leave a message to share your favorite memories and offer words of sympathy and comfort.