WAYCROSS — Mr. Johnny D. Carter, Jr., 75, of Waycross died Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at Memorial Satilla Health after a brief illness.
He was born in Tampa, Fla., to the late John David Carter and Hazel Cason. Mr. Carter had made Waycross and Ware County his home for his entire life where he was raised on the family farm by his father and grandparents, Will and Arizona Minchew Carter.
After graduating from Wacona High School, he worked for Steedley Produce until his retirement. He was a member of Haywood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, John David Carter; his mother and stepfather, Hazel Cason Nichols and George Nichols; paternal grandparents, Will and Arizona Minchew Carter; and his maternal grandparents, Bub and Teresa Cason.
He is survived by two brothers, George Nichols and his wife, Mary Lou, of Blackshear, Phillip Nichols and his wife, Agnes, of Blackshear; one sister, Barbara Copeland and her husband, Wilber, of Dixie Union; two nieces, Stephanie Chaney and her husband, Jimmy, of West Green, and Robin Hale and her husband, Ricky, of Dixie Union; one great nephew, Austin Hale of Dixie Union; one great niece, Sierra Hale of Hickox; and numerous other relatives.
A graveside service was at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 8 at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
