Franklin William "Bill" Carter

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Franklin William "Bill" Carter, age 78, was born August 22, 1934 and died January 2, 2013 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired employee of A.O. Smith, he was the son of the late Willie and Jennie Mae Sparkman Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Sharon B. Carter; grandmother, Ida Black Sparkman; grandfather, Tom Sparkman and brothers, Von Edward Carter and Richard Lee Carter. He was married September 4, 1954 to Margie McGuire Carter of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia Diane (Rex) Anderson and Judy (Gary Wayne) Sullens both of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Scottie Lockhart, Cory Lockhart, Derek (Chelsea) Hogencamp, Stephen Hogencamp and Bradley Wayne Sullens all of McMinnville and Seaman Apprentice Patrick (Katie) Hogencamp of Groton, CT; four great-grandchildren, Dylan Lockhart, Weston Lockhart, Katie Lockhart and Ethan Lockhart all of McMinnville; brother, Thomas (Opal) Carter of Peru, IN; sister, Dillie Mae McBride of Quebeck, TN; several nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013 in High's Chapel with Michael Brock officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in White County, TN. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High's.