James Larry Carter 1946 - 2007

CARTER, JACKSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/15/2017 at 00:04:40

Sioux City Journal
18 December 2007

James Larry Carter, 61, of New Virginia, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 14, 2007.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, Iowa. Burial will be in New Virginia Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to http://www.overtonfunerals.com">www.overtonfunerals.com.

Larry was born in Etowah, Ark., on April 22, 1946, to Grady and Pearl (Jackson) Carter. He was the oldest of four children, Alton (Elaine) Carter, Stephen (Debbie) Carter and Stanley Carter. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1968, when he was honorably discharged.

He went on to be a successful business owner of two companies, JC's Auto Stores in Des Moines and ACE Distributing in Sioux City. In 1991 he retired, and in 1993 he moved with his wife to his dream home to live in the quiet of his "farm" near Medora, Iowa.

He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren in activities such as fishing off the dock of his pond. His dream was to play catcher for the Detroit Tigers. He was invited to join their farm team upon completion of his tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force. Due to an accident while serving, he was unable to realize his dream. He kept his dream alive by coaching his son's team and watching his Tigers every chance he could. For many years, he raced drag cars and in recent years loved to spend time in his barn and tinker with anything mechanical.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Cindy; his stepmother, Lorene Carter; his siblings; two children, Cara (Tim) Hulick and James "Jimmy" Carter Jr.; two stepchildren, Mindie (Randy) Hommer and Todd (Lisa) Mealey; and four grandchildren, Kailey, Morgan, Kassie and Samantha will miss him dearly.

Memorial contributions may be given to the New Virginia Fire and Rescue in his name.