George Elbert Carter

July 19, 1927 - March 7, 2022

George Elbert Carter – 94 Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his daughter’s home. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Statenville, Georgia to the late Lester Carter and Mary Geneva (Cole) Drew. Mr. Carter served his country with the United States Army. He worked as a painter and was the owner/operator of Carter & Carter Painting with Walter Kenneth Griner. He loved fishing, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He never met a stranger and would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his children, Anita Marie, Amanda Diane, Janice Sue; brothers, Roy Carter, Buddy Carter, Franklin Carter, J.R. Drew; nephew, James Lester Carter; ex-wife, Margaret (Mayer) Carter; grandchild, JuJu Izell; great grandchild, Paisley Shaver. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Tammy (Higgins) Carter, Valdosta, Georgia; children: Ben Adoff Materne, Atlanta, Georgia, Wanda Dianne Bohannan (Frank “Buddy”), Christina Michelle Carter, Mary Ann Carter-Nix (Jeremy), Charlotte Deniece Carter-Izell (Josh), George “Little Man” Carter (Stacy), Billy Joe “BJ” Carter (Savannah), Ray Travis Carter, Tammy Jean Carter-Marin (Rafael), Tommy Dean Carter, Kristy Jane Carter (Luna) all of Valdosta, Georgia; grandchildren: Kyle Materne, Kurt Materne, Hunz Materne, Kenneth “Jabbo” Keen (Robyn), Mickel Poag, Victoria Bohannan, Jazlyn Rivas, Tearani Carter, Henry Nix, Evan Nix, Chessa Izell, Chayla Dai Izell, Jacey Leigh Izell, Joshua “JJ” Izell Jr, Brantley Carter, Hudson Carter, Oliver Carter, Baby Marin; great grandchildren: Jessy Keen, Dayton Keen, Katelyn Poag, Issabelle Poag, Aricka Poag, Keagan Bohannan, Channer Bohannan, Skielar Bohannan, Baxley Bohannan, Kenley Bohannan; great great grandchild: Ella Keen; brother, Clyde Drew, Valdosta, Georgia; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 14, 2022 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial to follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com. Mr. George Elbert Carter family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.