Donald Thomas "Don" Carter Obituary (1938

Donald Thomas “Don” Carter, 87, of Griffin, passed away in the early morning on Friday, May 23, 2025, peacefully at his home. Born in Atlanta, April 13, 1938, he was a son of the late James Thomas and Velma Christine Cassell Carter. Mr. Carter was a US Navy Veteran and formerly owned, and operated Quality Home Improvements for over forty years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Don enjoyed cooking for others and was an avid fisherman and formerly loved to bowl. He was always willing to challenge his family in a game of pool or ping-pong. Don loved to tell jokes and spend time with his family that he loved so dearly. He was an avid Georgia Tech football fan and never missed a game. His life exemplified Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Mr. Carter was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Jackson, where he led the cooking for the Men’s and Women’s Fellowship Groups. He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Thomas Carter; and brothers, James “Jim” Carter and Rufus Nye. Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years Peggy Ann Hines Carter; children, Donna Maines of McDonough, Keith Carter and wife, Kim of Locust Grove, Kimeula Carter of Griffin, Craig Carter and wife, Dianna of Senoia, Jonathan Carter and wife, Kelly of Griffin and Jhada Minko and husband, Shane of Columbus; thirty-four grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; sisters, Randi Pierro and June Thomure; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Donald Thomas “Don” Carter will be conducted Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Westside Baptist Church, 413 Brookwood Avenue, Jackson, with Pastor Nathan Dorsey officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until the service hour at the church. For online condolences please visit www.haistenmcculloughfuneralhome.com. Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements.