1948
Jimmy
2022
Jimmy Carter
August 4, 1948 — March 6, 2022
JIMMY DALE CARTER
Saltillo, TN: Jimmy Dale Carter age 73, passed away Sunday morning March 6, 2022 at his home.
He was born August 4, 1948 at Saltillo, the son of the late William Thomas and Mary Jo Bishop Carter. He graduated from Sardis High School in 1966. He entered the U.S. Army in 1968 during the Vietnam War, and served in Thailand. After his time in the service he made his home in Henderson. He married Billie Jean Green. He worked for the TVA for a few years and then as an EMT for the ambulance service in Henderson. In 1975 he began working for the Henderson Police Department until 1981, when he transferred to the Henderson Fire Department. He became Chief of the Fire Department in 2003 and retired as Chief in 2009.
He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, riding horses and four wheelers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved drinking coffee with anybody that would stop and enjoy a cup.
He was a Methodist in belief.
Mr. Carter is survived by a brother, Charles Larry Carter (Nellie) of Adamsville and three sisters, Geneva Carter Snyder of Morris Chapel, Sheila Carter Warren of Saltillo and Shirley Carter Bargas (Ronnie) of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Billie Jean Green Carter; two brothers, William (Billy) Carter and Teddy Carter and a sister, Frances Sarich and a nephew, Lucas Clayton Bargas in 2005.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Chaplin Gary Roeder officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Saltillo, TN: Jimmy Dale Carter age 73, passed away Sunday morning March 6, 2022 at his home.
He was born August 4, 1948 at Saltillo, the son of the late William Thomas and Mary Jo Bishop Carter. He graduated from Sardis High School in 1966. He entered the U.S. Army in 1968 during the Vietnam War, and served in Thailand. After his time in the service he made his home in Henderson. He married Billie Jean Green. He worked for the TVA for a few years and then as an EMT for the ambulance service in Henderson. In 1975 he began working for the Henderson Police Department until 1981, when he transferred to the Henderson Fire Department. He became Chief of the Fire Department in 2003 and retired as Chief in 2009.
He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, riding horses and four wheelers. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved drinking coffee with anybody that would stop and enjoy a cup.
He was a Methodist in belief.
Mr. Carter is survived by a brother, Charles Larry Carter (Nellie) of Adamsville and three sisters, Geneva Carter Snyder of Morris Chapel, Sheila Carter Warren of Saltillo and Shirley Carter Bargas (Ronnie) of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Billie Jean Green Carter; two brothers, William (Billy) Carter and Teddy Carter and a sister, Frances Sarich and a nephew, Lucas Clayton Bargas in 2005.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Chaplin Gary Roeder officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 5 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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