The day is past and gone the evening shades appear; another soldier gone, to get his great reward; he fought the fight and kept the faith and now gone home to God.On July 29, 2010, the Lord in his infinite wisdom again called one of his children, Mr. Anthony E. Carter home to eternal rest. Mr Carter, 49, was born on October 27, 1960, in Lake City, Florida to Mr. Jerome Carter and the late Ms. Julia Mae Hayes. Mr. Carter received his education in the public schools of Dade County, Florida. Mr. Carter was a faithful member of the Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Aaron T. Lewis, Sr.; where he served on the Man to Man Ministry until his health began to fail. He is preceded in death by his mother, father-in-law, uncles, aunts and one brother-in-law.Anthony leaves to cherish his memories: His loving and devoted fiancee Shanita Smith, father and stepmother Jerome (Mable) Carter, Seven sisters; Anita (Charles) Whitehead, Rosalyn Allen, Tangela Allen all of Miami, Florida, Sheilina Johnson, Brenda Carter of Lake City, Delores Donnie and Wilmenna Benton. Seven brothers; Edward Carter, Raymond Carter, Glenn Carter, Ervin Jones, Jr.; Raymond Jones, Anthony Jones, and Derrick Jones. Mother-in-law; Ira B. English, one sister-in-law, Edith English, special god-daughter; Yazmjin Simmons "Lil Mama", a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and special sorrowing friends. Anthony was loved and will be truly missed by all who knew him.Funeral services for Mr. Anthony E. Carter will be on Saturday, August 07, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron T. Lewis, Sr., Pastor. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 06, 2010 at COMBS FUNERAL HOME, 292 N.E Washington Street, Lake City, Florida 32055, (386)752-4366, Marq Combs-Turner, LFD. "The Caring Professionals"