Mr. James Allen Carter, age 72 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville.

James was born October 2, 1948 in Silver Point, Tennessee to the late Jesse Wilson "J.W." Carter and Mary Edna Henley Carter. He served his country as an EM3 in the United States Navy. Before retiring, James did it all - from being an antique dealer in California to working road construction in Tennessee. He was quite a talented musician, regularly performing at local nursing homes. James especially enjoyed playing guitar and singing with his granddaughter Mackenzie. He was a proud and devoted grandfather to all three of his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his siblings Krien LaFever, Kiven Carter, Ralph Carter, Dow Carter and Nell Thompson.

James is lovingly survived by his

Daughters: Amanda Stockton & husband Paul, Jamie Sullivan & husband John, all of Sparta

Grandchildren: Mackenzie Stockton, Will Stockton and Jace Sullivan

Siblings: Willard Joe (Faye) Carter of South Gate, MI; O'Neal Evans of Woodstock, IL; Eugene Carter of Silver Point, TN

Several nieces & nephews

Mother of his children: Dana Carter

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, May 1, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Palmer Cemetery with military honors presented by the Veterans' Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 11:00am on Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home. Christopher Wiles will officiate.

Robert Williams, David Seabolt, Mike Stockton, Jace Sullivan, Joe Sullivan and Jeff Randolph will serve the family as pallbearers.