James Lawrence Carter Sr.

1949 - 2024

James Lawrence Carter Sr. obituary, 1949-2024, Sparta, TN

James Lawrence Carter Sr.

1949 - 2024

BORN

1949

DIED

2024

James Carter Sr. Obituary

Visit the Thurman Funeral Home LLC - Sparta website to view the full obituary.

James L. Carter, Age 74 passed away on September 22, 2024.at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. He was born in Drexel, OH on December 16, 1949 to the late Jerry and Henrietta Carter.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Henrietta Carter.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years Linda Carter; daughters, Holly (Mike) Walters, Shannon (Steve) Henry, Samantha Carter; son, James Carter Jr.; grandchildren, Michael (Alexa) Jonas, Kristen Jonas, Taylor (Tyler) Burke, Eli (Chelsea) Henry, Jamie Carter, Jayden Henry, Ella Kate Wells, Wyatt Kroenert, Walker Kroenert,; great grandchildren, Ramsey Burke, Carson Jonas; brothers, Jerry Carter, Duane Carter, Gary Carter; sister, Diane Williams; pallbearers, Mike Walters, Steve Henry, Eli Henry, Jayden Henry, Gary Carter, Brinn Kiser; honorary pallbearers, Jeff Allison, Nathan Carter.

Arrangements:

Visitation will be on Thursday September 26, 2024 starting at 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be on Thursday September 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Officiating will be Maston Jackson. Interment to follow at Sand Springs Cemetery. 

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Thurman Funeral Home LLC - Sparta

44 North Main Street, Sparta, TN 38583

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