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Celebration of Life

In celebration today of the anniversary of the home going of Ted we chose to rerun his memorial and to share a glimpse of our lives connection to this wonderful man. As a child I knew I would marry him but with age came the knowledge that my Uncle was out of bounds and I released him to the first love of his life LJG. This marriage lasted 5 and half years and 3 babies later.

Even tho I moved 1500 miles away the Lord let all 3 of us come to know love would return us to each other. LJG and I were very close for 7 years and tho we were separated for 30 years our love of family caused me to do a search where I found her. Our continued love for each other and our rooted love of Ted concreted the bond that had been with us for years past. Without Ted we would not be as we are now. We are Jonathan and David very much in love in Christ. Because God brought us together at the time He did we were able to mourn together the loss of our loved one.

It is very hard for people to understand that divorce, separation and miles will not diminish a love that God has planted at least not in our lives. Tho we go on with our lives living fully and completely the ties that were made could never be broken. So today we salute you, we thank you for the time we had and the times we know we will have when we meet again in the sweet by and by.

rECj/LJG

MEMORIAL TO TED OUR FALLEN KNIGHT

FALLEN KNIGHT

Our knight in shining armor has fallen
He has gone home to be with the Lord
For a while we shall not see him, for awhile
Then on horseback he shall ride again
And we shall ride with him
In heaven there is no marriage
Nor any given in marriage
So there we will meet again
As brother and sisters we shall ride
We shall walk beside the waters
And laugh and be happy
All sorrow done away

Our knight in shining armor
Whom God used to bring us together
Did not know ever just how the Lord used him
We know and thank our Jesus
For what Your hands did do
In bringing the three of us together
Lord we ask that you show him
Just what part he played
In taking the messes we all made
And bringing life out of it
Rest in peace OUR TED
Tomorrow is but a breath away
And we shall ride with you in Glory Land
With Jesus by our sides.

Friday evening, July 28, 2006 Teddy [Ted] Eugene Carter, Sr. passed away after a strong battle. He believed until the end that he was healed, standing on the true Word of God.

He is survived by three wonderful children, Ted Carter, Jr and wife Beth, son John Everett and Kerri and Jason Ramirez. Daughter Joyce Carter Chalker, husband Donald, 2 daughters, Hannah and Reahan; Daughter Lora Carter Barone, husband Carmine, daughters, Brandy, Jessica and Kassandria. His loving wife of 30 years, Delon, step-daughter, Linda Dean Terrell and husband, Donald, step-son Michael Dean and wife Karen. Sisters, Virginia and husband Cecil Smith, Alma and husband B. W. Dees, Brothers, Jack and wife, Flora Carter, Alvin and wife Jean Carter. His parents, John and Jennie Barber Carter and sister Mary Murphy predeceased him. He is also survived many family members including three aunts, many nieces and nephews and cousins. He is also leaves to mourn him two very special ladies who he brought together that loved him then and still do. His first wife Linda Griffis [the mother of his three children] and his niece, Rose [Peanut] Carter Jones.

Lord, we thank You for the time we had him, and ask that you give understanding to those whom do no understand that we need to mourn the passing of our knight.
rECj/LJG


Ted Carter Sr.

CARTER - Ted Sr., 67, passed away July 28, 2006. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Published in the Florida Times-Union on 8/1/2006


Ted E. Carter Sr.

CARTER Ted E. Carter Sr., age 67, of Neptune Beach, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2006, with his family by his side. A native of Jacksonville, Ted was retired from the automotive industry where he was employed for many years as a salesman and later as management with the Coggin Companies and the former Parrish Volvo. Ted was a member of the Masons, an avid bowler, baseball fan, motorcyclist, and crossword enthusiast. Ted was a very respected man and will be greatly missed by many. Ted recently renewed his vows to celebrate his 30th year of marriage to his wife, DeLon Carter. Family members include his loving wife, DeLon; his children, Ted E. Carter Jr. (Beth), Joyce Carter Chalker (Donald), Lora Carter Barone (Carmine); siblings, James Alvin Carter (Jean), Jack Carter (Flora), Alma Carter Dees (B.W.), Virginia Carter Smith (Cecil); grandchildren, Kerri Ramirez, Jason Ramirez, John Everett Carter, Brandy Barone, Jessica Barone, Kassandria Barone, Hannah Chalker, Reghan Chalker, and his two step-children Michael Dean (Karen), Linda D. Terrell (Donald); and many nieces and nephews. Ted is predeceased by his parents, John J and Jenny Barber Carter and sister, Mary Carter Murphy. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. TODAY, Tuesday, August 1st in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Gabe Goodman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Dreams Come True of Jacksonville, 6803 Southpoint Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Services under the direction and care of Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com