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'''Marjorie "Margie" Orr Carter''' (born c. [[1924]] - died [[November 17]], [[2009]]) was an elementary school teacher and former [[Miss | '''Marjorie "Margie" Orr Carter''' (born c. [[1924]] - died [[November 17]], [[2009]]) was an elementary school teacher and former [[Miss Birmingham]]. | ||
Orr graduated from [[Howard College]] and sang soprano. She was | Orr graduated from [[Howard College]] and sang soprano. She was crowned winner of the [[1948]] Miss Birmingham pageant and competed alongside [[Miss Alabama]] [[Martha Ann Ingram]] in the Miss American contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She and her husband, [[Henry Carter]] raised four children, after which she returned to teaching. | ||
Throughout her life, Carter sang with the choir of [[First Baptist Church of Alabaster]]. She also enjoyed painting. Carter died in 2009 after a long stay at [[Shelby Ridge Nursing Home]]. She was survived by her children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. | Throughout her life, Carter sang with the choir of [[First Baptist Church of Alabaster]]. She also enjoyed painting. Carter died in 2009 after a long stay at [[Shelby Ridge Nursing Home]]. She was survived by her children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Margie Orr Carter" obituary (November 20, 2009) | * "Margie Orr Carter" obituary (November 20, 2009) {{BN}} | ||
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[[Category:Vocalists]] | [[Category:Vocalists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:37, 8 November 2013
Marjorie "Margie" Orr Carter (born c. 1924 - died November 17, 2009) was an elementary school teacher and former Miss Birmingham.
Orr graduated from Howard College and sang soprano. She was crowned winner of the 1948 Miss Birmingham pageant and competed alongside Miss Alabama Martha Ann Ingram in the Miss American contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She and her husband, Henry Carter raised four children, after which she returned to teaching.
Throughout her life, Carter sang with the choir of First Baptist Church of Alabaster. She also enjoyed painting. Carter died in 2009 after a long stay at Shelby Ridge Nursing Home. She was survived by her children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Miss Birmingham 1948 |
Succeeded by: none |
References
- "Margie Orr Carter" obituary (November 20, 2009) The Birmingham News