Edwin M. "Sonny" "Ed" Carter Jr.

Edwin M. "Sonny" "Ed" Carter Jr. obituary, Hermitage, TN

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Edwin Carter Obituary

Edwin M. "Ed" "Sonny" Carter, Jr.

Hermitage - Age 87 of Hermitage and Madison, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Preceded in death by Father, Edwin M. Carter, Sr. and mother, Gladys Smith Carter; and wife of 63 years, Dolores Krech Carter.

Survived by daughter, Susan Ellen (Ronnie) Carter, and son, Edwin M. (Penni) Carter III; sister, Doris (Lawrence) Howard; brother, Larry (Chris) Carter; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

He was a 1949 graduate of Isaac Litton High School, a retiree from Ford Glass Plant after 35 years as a maintenance superintendent, a life member of City Road Chapel Methodist Church in Madison, TN; a life member of Nashville Elks Lodge #72, a life member of Al Menah Shrine Temple, and a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #762.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 10am-12pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the Chapel at Spring Hill Funeral Home. Interment immediately following at Spring Hill Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers include: Caleb Carter, Ethan Carter, Allen Pendarvis, Lucas Medlin, Daniel Odom, Will Odom, and Bill Seals. Honorary Pallbearers include members of The Swiss Cub and The Elks Club.

Memorial contributions may be directed to City Road Chapel Methodist Church.Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216, 615-865-1101. www.springhillfh.com

Published by Tennessean on Feb. 14, 2018.
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