Charles “Chuck” Carter Jr.,

Charles “Chuck” Carter Jr., also known as Papa, was welcomed home by the Lord on Monday, August 19^th 2024at the age of 56.

He was born and raised in Rincon, Georgia, where he graduated from Effingham County High School in 1985 and immediately enlisted in the Georgia Army National Guard. He initially attended the Air Force Academy on a partial football scholarship before graduating in 1993 from the University of Georgia with a degree in High School Education.

During his 33 years in the Georgia Army National Guard, he served as a Combat Engineer, and was deployed three times, twice in Afghanistan and once in Iraq. He was both proud and humbled to earn many military awards and decorations during his service to our country.

 In 1994, Chuck and Cindy were married and raised their children as active members of Nevils Trinity Baptist church in Bulloch County.

Chuck is preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cindy Collins Carter, and their three children, Christen (Drew) Sherrod, Cole (Leah) Carter, and Caleb Carter. He was loved dearly and called Papa by his four grandchildren, Liam Carter, Adeline Sherrod, Collins Carter, and Stetson Sherrod. You can’t forget his best Weimaraner girl, Ellie Mae. He is also survived by his parents, Marsha Carter and Ashley Carter, his siblings, Shannon (Stephanie) Carter and Angela Jackson, in-laws, Pat and Kenny Collins, sister-in-law, Christi Sanders (Dana) and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, August 21st at 12:00 at Nevils Trinity Baptist Church with the funeral to follow at 1:00pm, officiated by Pastor Joe Eason.

Interment will be at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville at 3:00pm.

Pallbearers will be Chuck’s best friends, Stevie Spence, Chris Kolgaklis, Robbie Taylor, John Burns, Mike McLendon, and Dana Sanders. Honorary pall bearers include Patrick Chambers, Matthew McBride, Ryan McBride, Steven McBride, and Marshall Duke.