Daniel Lee Carter

On Friday, March 7, 2025, Daniel Lee Carter heard the long awaited words of his Savior “well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of the Lord.” Born in Monroe Louisiana on January 29, 1938, Dan’s entire life could be described as good and faithful. As son to the late Rev John D Carter & late Flossie Mae Coulon Carter, he was good and faithful, caring, respectful, and blessed with long life for honoring his parents. As husband to Barbara Royals Carter, he was good and faithful. He proposed (the first time) when they were just 2nd graders. They married in 1957, 10 years later, and remained together for almost 65 years until her death in 2022. Dan was a devoted partner and provider. Theirs was a beautifully loving and supportive relationship through the many ups and downs of life. As father to his daughters, Karen (Ricky) Thompson and Kristi (Ryan) Lorren, he was good and faithful. He was their first love and their forever love. During their childhood years, he was a super hero who fought monsters. As they matured, he was a shoulder to cry on and his words of wisdom provided a strong foundation upon which they could stand. As adults, they understood, through his example, the infallible truth of a relationship with God, the Father. As “big ol’ granddaddy” to his grandchildren Corey (Carrie) Thompson, the late Matthew Thompson, Ben (Nicole) Thompson, Adam (Lindsey) Lorren and Joseph Lorren (Sarah Greer, fiancé), and ten great grandchildren, he was good and faithful. He loved finally having boys with who he could rough house and watch baseball and football. He always had vanilla wafers and marshmallows close by for a quick snack. As an older brother to the late Gwen Carter Stepp, he was good and faithful to her in doing what comes naturally to big brothers....and continued his antics with later generations with good natured humor, sarcasm, and undying love and affection.

From the age of 18 until his retirement, he was a good and faithful employee of General Electric. As a tool designer, he obtained patents for some of his designs that improved workflow and productivity. Dan developed a wide variety of hobbies throughout the seasons of his life. As a young man, he played a coronet in the Trion Church of God band which later became the Gospel Brass. Thirty years later and after much practice, he had the opportunity to play again with the local band at the Armuchee Church of God. During the 1970s, he became involved with CB radios, using the handle “Toolmaker” and had acquaintances all across the United States. Dan always enjoyed working in his yard, planting many flowering shrubs and fruit trees. Reminiscing in his latter years, he would comment how he would talk to God and sing while riding his lawnmower. After retiring, he took up birdwatching and made his yard a haven for his feathered friends. After his physical health began to decline, he found an interest in computers, the internet and Facebook. It was an easy way to stay connected with family as well as also former coworkers, friends and extended family members. This evolved into a ministry of sorts as he shared his faith, and many times his sense of humor, through inspirational devotions, testimonies, cartoons and stories. Again, Dan was good and faithful. Although he will be missed by family and friends, when he closed his eyes, took God’s hand and stepped into heaven on Friday, he was no longer in pain. His body and mind were made perfect and he was 100% whole. Dan will be celebrated in a private family ceremony March 9 at the Salmon Funeral Home in Rome, Georgia with Rev Adam Lorren bringing scripture and words of remembrance. He will then be cremated and his ashes shared by his daughters. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Heyman Hospice Care, 420 E. 2nd Ave #103 of Rome, Georgia 30161 in appreciation of their service.

Salmon Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mr. Daniel Lee Carter.