Mr. Jimmie C. Carter Obituary

Mr. Jimmie C. Carter died, Tuesday at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville AL. His funeral service will be Friday, February 18, 2011, 11 AM at Crown-Hill Cemetery Chapel with visitation Thursday evening February 17, 2011 from 7 - 9 at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Home. Mr. Carter was born in Parthenon, Arkansas on September 10, 1936. The son of John William Carter and Ada Zura Hickman Carter, Jimmie grew up in the Ozark Mountains and was proud of his deep roots there. He is a much-loved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who provided a world of experiences and opportunities for his family. A resident of Leesburg, GA for the last 40 years, he and his family enjoyed a home that provided much joy from the country living and daily viewing of wildlife. Jimmie's working life was spent building aircraft - from the largest to some of the smallest. He was part of the Boeing team that built the first 747 jumbo jet and ended his career supervising the manufacture of crop dusters for Ayres Corporation in Albany GA (retired in 1999). An avid golfer, he was a member of the Pine Knolls Golf Club (Sylvester) until he could no longer play due to health issues. Previous to Georgia, Jimmie and his family lived in Wichita, KS where he worked for almost all of the aircraft companies there and also for Rainbow Bread. Mr. Carter was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Albany, GA. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years, Margie Lee Carter, his parents, one sister: Frankie Ramsey and 4 brothers: Joe Carter, Leon Carter, Don Carter, and Jack Carter. He is survived by his children: Ronnie L. Carter and his wife Karen of Nashua, NH, Carroll L. Dorminey and her husband Keith of Athens, AL; and Stephanie R. Miller and her husband John of Kirkland, WA. He is also survived by his eleven grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren: Andy Carter and daughters Chelsea and Brianna (San Antonio, TX), Andrea Fulton and her husband Kevin and son Benjamin (Waco, TX), Amanda Carter (Waco, TX), Logan Dorminey (Albany, GA), Lane Dorminey (Clovis, NM), Lindsay, Luke, Lawton, and Joanna Dorminey of Athens, AL; Ellie and Landon Miller (Kirkland, WA). He is also survived by a brother, Billy Carter of Jasper, Arkansas; brother-in-law Bill Davis (Wichita, KS) and sister-in-laws Joan Carter and Beatrice Carter of Parthenon, AR; Wilma Carter (Owasso, OK), and Artie Laverty (Mesquite, TX) as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Jimmie C. Carter Obituary

September 10, 1936 - February 15, 2011