Mr. Carter was a veteran of the U. S. Army Reserves and was retired from Lockheed Martin with 30 plus years of service. He was a member of the Smyrna Presbyterian Church for over 35 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nell Powell Carter.
Survived by his children, Clyde L. Carter, Jr., Sherry Lynn Miller, Chris Carter, Steven Lee Carter; brother, Birlyn Carter; 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday Jan. 16 at 1 PM at the Smyrna Presbyterian Church with remains placed instate at 12 PM. Rev. Joel Smit will officiate. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will receive friends between the hours of 5 until 8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Those who desire, in lieu of flowers, may make contributions to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105, or at www.stjude.org.