Bartow - Mallory Brooke Carter, age 18, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born February 10, 2002 in Lakeland, Florida. She graduated from McKeel Academy of Technology, with Honors in 2020. She attended Florida Southern College. She was employed by Publix. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lakeland. Mallory loved animals, tap dancing, baking and spending time at the beach & lake. She is survived by father Walter Carter, Jr. of Bartow, mother Heather Bunch & step-father Justin of Bartow, sister Abigail Carter, grandparents Abe and Judy Moss, grandparents Walter Sr. and Tam Carter, grandparents David and Jean Bunch and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends Friday, January 22, 2021 from 6 to 8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church, 72 Lake Morton Drive in Lakeland. Masks & social distancing required. Live stream will be available at Firstumc.org. Interment will be held at Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland, FL. Memorials may be made to Bonnet Springs Park. Condolences to the Family at www.WhiddenMcLeanfuneralhome.com