William Franklin (Billy) Carter

William Franklin (Billy) Carter

was born in Saltillo, Tennessee on May 30, 1952 the son of the late William Thomas and Mary Jo Bishop Carter.

On May 16, 2018 he was united in marriage to Rhonda Jean Willis, who survives.

Billy, as he was known by everyone, graduated in 1970 from Sardis High School. He retired from PCA Papermill in Counce, Tennessee. Billy was a member of Saltillo First Baptist Church. He was a friend to everyone and never met a stranger. Billy saw the good in everyone he met. He would do anything for anyone.

Billy departed this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 19 days.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Jean Willis Carter of Saltillo, Tennessee; stepson, Joe Maness of Memphis, Tennessee; step-grandson, Ethan Maness of Memphis, Tennessee; sisters, Geneve Kate Carter Snyder of Morris Chapel, Tennessee, Sheila Carter Warren of Saltillo, Tennessee, and Shirley Carter Bargas of Henderson, Tennessee; and brothers, Charles Larry Carter of Adamsville, Tennessee and Jimmy Dale Carter of Saltillo, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Arnette Carter Sarich; one brother, Teddy Lynn Carter; and one nephew, Lucas Clayton Bargas.