Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00PM Friday, May 17, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Brother Scott Carter and Brother Bryan Oakes will officiate.
John was born March 18, 1929 to the late Charlie & Lillie Carter in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his son, Marshall Carter; daughter, Sheila Carter; four brothers, Howard Carter, Gerald Carter, Clarence Carter, & Harold Carter; and two sisters, Clara Foster & Edith Mason.
Mr. Carter married the love of his life, Carline, on May 19, 1951. He was a rural mail carrier for the United States Post Office for many years, as well as a Carroll County bus driver. He served in the Army during the Korean War. John was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He was also a member of the American Legion, Ruritan, & Woodmen of the World.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Carline Carter; son, Chris (Vernadeen) Carter of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter, Alacia (James) Mitchell of Huntingdon, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Brenda Carter; brother, Giles Carter of Huntingdon, Tennessee; sister, Betty Meggs of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Joshua (Kendrick) Carter & Kristin Carter; and great-grandson, Jackson Carter.
Funeral Services will be conducted 1:00PM Friday, May 17, 2019 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Brother Scott Carter and Brother Bryan Oakes will officiate.
John was born March 18, 1929 to the late Charlie & Lillie Carter in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his son, Marshall Carter; daughter, Sheila Carter; four brothers, Howard Carter, Gerald Carter, Clarence Carter, & Harold Carter; and two sisters, Clara Foster & Edith Mason.
Mr. Carter married the love of his life, Carline, on May 19, 1951. He was a rural mail carrier for the United States Post Office for many years, as well as a Carroll County bus driver. He served in the Army during the Korean War. John was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Huntingdon, Tennessee. He was also a member of the American Legion, Ruritan, & Woodmen of the World.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Carline Carter; son, Chris (Vernadeen) Carter of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter, Alacia (James) Mitchell of Huntingdon, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Brenda Carter; brother, Giles Carter of Huntingdon, Tennessee; sister, Betty Meggs of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Joshua (Kendrick) Carter & Kristin Carter; and great-grandson, Jackson Carter.
Family Members
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Edith Carter Mason
1908–1992
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Howard Edward Carter
1909–1997
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Clara Mae Carter Foster
1912–1971
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Gerald David Carter
1921–1985
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Infant Son Carter
1928–1928
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Harold Lloyd Carter
1930–2001
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Giles Martin Carter
1932–2021
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Infant Son Carter
1933–1933
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Betty Carter Meggs
1935–2019
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Infant Daughter Carter
1937–1937
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