James Thomas "Tommy" Carter

August 27, 1937 - July 2, 2021

James Thomas “Tommy” Carter – 83 Of Valdosta passed away early Friday evening, July 2, 2021 in the Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. He was born on August 27, 1937 in Echols County Georgia to the late Homer Jackson and Annie Ruth (McLeod) Carter. He was employed as a machine operator with Crackin Good Bakers prior to his retirement and a lifelong automobile mechanic. He was a member of the Lake Park Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis L. Carter and a grandson, James Michael Thomas Carter. Survivors include: Children Michael Thomas Carter Valdosta, GA , James Richard Carter Valdosta, GA, Kim Carter Vinson and Husband Franklin Valdosta, GA, Lorne Craig Carter Valdosta, GA Reagan J Carter and spouse Jana Leigh Valdosta, GA, Sister Mary Helen Williams Valdosta, GA, Brothers and Sisters-in Law: m Gene Carter and wife Patsy Lake Park, GA Winston Carter and wife Sue, Dasher, GA Sister Betty Gail Stanley Thomasville, GA Brothers Charles Carter, Statenville, GA Melvin Carter, Lake Park, GA, Sister Diane Callahan, Lake Park, GA Brother and Sister-in-Law Randy Carter and wife Michelle Lake Park, GA, Sister-in-Law Hazel Christine Swanson and husband Paul. Grandchildren Ricky Carter, Jr., Kyle & Brittney Nolan, Jessica and James Tutt, Candice E. Carter, Britany & Jordan Patten, Dusty Carter, Dylan Carter, Dara Carter Great Grandchildren Cameron J. Anderson, Trevor Carter, Mackenzye Epler, Braydon Epler, Austin Carter, Landyn Folsom, Ava Carter, Kalynn Tutt, Carter Patten, Elena Sanchez, Lennex Patten, Adelyn Tutt, Wilkes Nolan. And numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The family will receive friends on Monday July 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com The Carter family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.