Obituary of James-B. Carter

Mr. James B."Sarge" Carter, 81, of Lake City, passed away on Monday July 9, 2012 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida following an extended illness. He was the son of the late King Soloman and Lommie Osteen Carter. Mr. Carter was a native of High Springs, Florida and had been a resident of Lake City since 1968 having moved here from Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Carter was a member of the 1950 graduating class of Fort White High School. He retired from the Owens-Illinois Paper Company after many years of service and had also retired from farming. He enjoyed fishing, working on his farm and spending time with his family, especially his great grandchildren. Mr. Carter was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Price Creek Ward. He is preceded in death by his parents King Soloman and Lommie Carter, his brother Allen Henry Carter. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife of 59 years Reba Williams Carter, Three daughters Janice Hill, Anita Milton (John), and Jamie Graham (Travis) all of Lake City. Two grandchildren Janet Stetz and Brandon Milton, Lake City; Four great-grandchildren Alura and Dalton Graham, Branson Hill,and Leslie Stetz all of Lake City; One sister Earnestine Busic (Chuck) of Fresno, California. Many friends and other family members also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Carter will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the Chapel of the Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home with Bishop Jeff Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation for Mr. Carter will be held for One Hour prior to the funeral service. Arrangements are under the direction of the DEES-PARRISH FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 458 S. Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32025, 386-752-1234 please sign the online family guestbook at parrishfamilyfuneralhome.com