Raymond Matthew Carter

RAYMOND MATTHEW CARTER, age 70 of Athens, Tenn. passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023,  at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, Tenn and a son of the late Lee Henry and Minnie Lorene Sharp Carter. He was a faithful member of East Athens Baptist Church and he loved his church and the members loved him . He retired from Athens Stove Works and was a former employee of DPA.  He is survived by several cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Dr. Brian Trapp and Rev. Mike Dannel officiating. Interment will follow in Forkner's Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Friday in the funeral home. Those unable to attend may send condolences to https://www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/raymond-carter   Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home , Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements