Raymond Carter

Mr. Raymond Carter, 81, of the Metasville Community, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his home.He was a native of Baxley, Georgia, the son of the late Mack D. and Mary Cribbs Carter.Mr. Carter was with the Georgia DOT for 19 years and was a radio operator for Georgia State Patrol Post 17 in Washington for 14 years, before retiring in 1992.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Annette Thornton Carter, daughter, Annette Shelton and three grandchildren, Chad Shelton, Julie Shelton and Craig Carter. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2pm in Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Rayner officiating.Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Addison(Lynn)Carter, Washington; three daughters, Belinda Carter (Jimmie K. Cloud), Huntsville, AL, Debra (Jonathan) Guin, Washington and Elaine (Eddie) Moore, Washington; six grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Thornton, Washington. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6-8pm.