Cover photo for John Carter's Obituary
John Carter Profile Photo

John Carter

September 3, 1932 — August 6, 2017

John Carter

John Carter

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, August 6, 2017, Mr. John Thomas Carter, 84, loving husband of 50 years to the late Mary Elizabeth Carter.

Mr. Carter was a native of Stanly County, NC but lived in Augusta for most of his life. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church and the Augusta Lions Club. He served in the United States Navy and then began a career in the office supply business.

Family members, in addition to his wife, include his sons: Mitchell Carter, the late Tommy Carter (Tammy), Jeff Carter (Theresa), and Michael Carter: grandchildren: John Jr., Brian, Matt, Scarlett, Christopher, Caleb, Ashley, Blaine, Blair, Rhett and Evan; 18 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bryce and Hattie Carter.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Lloyd Greene officiating. Burial will follow in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Augusta Lions Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Augusta Lions Club, P.O. Box 40021, Augusta, GA 30909.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Carter, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Photo Gallery

Visits: 5

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree