James D. "Jimmy" Carter

August 24, 1935 - December 22, 2020

Mr. James D. “Jimmy” Carter, age 85, of Mayfield, KY passed away at 3:40 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. Jimmy was a member of the Mayfield Masonic Lodge #369, attended Trinity Methodist Church, was retired from TRW Automotive Parts Manufacturing in Sterling Heights, MI, and was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post #26. Survivors include his son – James E. Carter of Mayfield, KY; two brothers – Larry Carter, of Columbus, IN and Jerry Carter of Mayfield, KY; and a sister – Hazel Ortho of Redding, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife – Betty Francis (Elliott) Carter; parents – Boyd Isaac & Attie O. (Bazzell) Carter; brother – Gene Carter; two sisters – Dorothy Guthrie and Ruth Hayden. Funeral services for Jimmy will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Rev. Max Anderson and Rev. Steve Cavitt will officiate with burial to follow in the Bazzell Cemetery. Friends are invited to call between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #26.