Thomas William "Tom" McCarter^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1937 - 2017  (80 years)

• Name	Thomas William "Tom" McCarter
  Born	1 Jan 1937
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Jun 2017  [5, 6]
  Buried	30 Jun 2017	Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I113342	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Roy George McCarter,   b. 19 Feb 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 26 Sep 1986  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Nellie H. Gossett,   b. 10 Sep 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 19 Feb 1987  (Age 78 years)
  Married	18 Nov 1934	Sevier County, Tennessee   [7]
  Family ID	F45863	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ina Ruth Whaley,   b. Abt 1943  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1960	Sevier County, Tennessee   [8]
  Children	+ 1. Rhonda Sue McCarter,   b. 21 Sep 1962,   d. 17 Apr 2015  (Age 52 years) + 2. Dianne McCarter
  Family ID	F41117	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 3 Dec 1960 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 30 Jun 2017 - Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 25 Apr 1967. Willie Byrd Whaley obituary [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 20 Jun 2007. Marion Faye Whaley obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 9 Jul 2013. Rachel Marie Buchanan obituary [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 26 Sep 1986. Roy George McCarter obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 10 Oct 2017. Virginia Ruth Futrell obituary [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 26 Jun 2017. January 1, 1937 - June 26, 2017 McCarter, Thomas “Tom” 80 of Seymour, TN went to his Heavenly Home Monday, June 26, 2017. He was longtime member of Grace Baptist Church where he previously served as music minister. Tom retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company after 32 years of faithful service. He was a proud US Army Veteran. Tom’s joy came from his family, friends and music. He was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Nellie McCarter; sister, Evelyn Smelcer; daughter, Rhonda Buchanan; granddaughter, Rachel Buchanan. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Ruth McCarter; daughter, Dianne (Don) Reed; grandchildren, Melissa (Dustin) Jordan, Scott (Samantha) Reed, Jonathan (Brandy) Buchanan; great grandchildren, Noah, Zoey & Chloe Buchanan, Lyla Jordan, Emmalee Reed; brothers, Gene McCarter, Don McCarter, Carroll (Mary) McCarter; sister, Virginia (Danny) Futrell; host of nieces, nephews, additional family and friends. Special thanks to Covenant Hospice and Tom’s nurse, Jessie. Family will receive friends Thursday, June 29th from 5-7pm at Berry Highland South on Simpson Road with funeral service directly following at 7pm. Rev. Cotton Kelly officiating. Burial will take place Friday, June 30th at 11am at Berry Highland South with family and friends meeting at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Gideons International. Condolences may be offered at www.berryhighlandsouth.com. [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Roy McCarter Event Type Marriage Event Date 18 Nov 1934 Event Place Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Nellie Gassett Spouse's Gender Female [S58] Marriage Certificate. 33436 THOMAS WILLIAM MCCARTER INA RUTH WHALEY