A funeral service for James D. Carter "PaPaw" will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Buddy Briggs will officiate the service. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, February 19 preceding the funeral.

James D. Carter, known as "Papaw" was born on September 28, 1926 in Linden, Texas to his parents, Wolford and Ida May Carter. Mr. Carter passed away on February 11, 2021 at his family home. He served his country during WWII in the US Army.  He retired from Carrington Garage in Marshall, where he worked as a mechanic for many years. He enjoyed fishing, taking photos, telling stories and jokes, traveling, listening to Bluegrass music, and playing with his dog, Lucky.

Mr. Carter is survived by his granddaughter, Michelle Porterfield and spouse, Chris and Jeanne Pyle; grandson, Greg Carter; special granddaughter, Aryana Vargas; great-grandsons, Ryan Porterfield and Colton Porterfield. He is also survived by his step-children, Melba Jeanette Click, Roger and Diane Oney, Jimmy Lee Oney, Evelyn and Cotton Anderson, Don and Teresa Oney, Brenda Vargas, and numerous grands, great-grands, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Carter is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Alice Carter; second wife, Mary Lillian Carter; son, William B. Carter; father, Wolford Carter; mother, Ida May Carter; sisters, Margaret Carter and Lucille Rowe; brothers, Homer Lee Carter, Howard Carter, Jesse R. Carter, and Bobby Carter; grandsons, Christopher Lee Carter and Billie Wayne Gibbons.