Andrew Ronald Carter

1971 - 2018  (46 years)

• Name	Andrew Ronald Carter
  Birth	22 Oct 1971	Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
  Gender	Male
  Story	Obituary for Andrew Ronald Carter
  	Andrew Ronald Carter, devoted father, beloved son and brother, died March 11, 2018 at age 46. Andy was preceded in death by his father, Charlie G. Carter and by his grandparents, Jesse and June Kesterson of Coalfield and Marshall and Ada Carter of Oliver Springs. Andy held a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech with a major in Computer Science and also earned his MBA from Tennessee Tech. He was nominated for and completed Leadership Oak Ridge. He worked for several government subcontractors and especially enjoyed working on projects in Germany and Puerto Rico. He was an accomplished guitarist and song writer. But his greatest joy in life came March 25, 2013, when his daughter, Alex, was born. She became his priority in life. Andy was born October 22, 1971, raised in Coalfield and lived in Knoxville, moving to Cookeville in 2017. Andy leaves behind his mother, Judy Kesterson Spradlin (Chester); Step-parents, Gary and Peggy Smith,; his brother, Tim (Stacy) Carter; his fianc?, Amy Cate; nephews and nieces, Bailey Carter, Cassie Trump (Scott), and Zack McCracken; great-nephew, Blaine McCracken. He leaves a special cousin, Julie Wendt Baker, and a special aunt, Janet Isbell. He leaves aunts and uncles, Jenny (Jimmy) Wendt, Rebecca (Terry) Carroll, Janet Isbell, Jerry (Paula) Kesterson, Jeff (Kelly) Kesterson, Helen (John) Zizzo, Blain Hughes, Roxie Beth, and Frank (JoAnn) Carter. He also leaves too many cousins to list and a very long list of friends. Andy loved his family deeply and often bragged about what a great family he had. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield, TN. Funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Corey Jones and Rev. Brian Walls officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to an Education Trust fund being set up for his daughter, Alex Carter, PO Box 371 Coalfield, Tn 37719, or the Andy Carter Music Fund at Middle Creek Baptist Church at 6455 Knoxville Hwy. Oliver Springs, TN 37840.
  Death	11 Mar 2018	Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
  Burial	Butler Cemetery, Norwood, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  1. Timothy Charles Carter,   b. 7 Mar 1969, Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States d. 27 Sep 2018, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States  (Age 49 years)   2. Andrew Ronald Carter,   b. 22 Oct 1971, Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States d. 11 Mar 2018, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States  (Age 46 years)
  Person ID	I11524	Main Tree
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Charles Gibbey Carter,   b. 14 Mar 1944, Frost Bottom, Anderson, Tennessee, United States d. 8 May 1971, Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States (Age 27 years)
  Mother	Judy Marilyn Kesterson,   b. 10 Sep 1950, Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, United States bur. Butler Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States
  Marriage	20 Aug 1968	Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
  		Marriage Record: Carter Charles G. and Kesterson Judy M. m.1968
  Photos		McGlothin - Five Generations Bailey Carter's birth made 5 generations of McGlothins living. May Sexton McGlothin, June McGlothin kesterson, Judy Kesterson Carter Smith, Timothy Carter, and Allison Bailey Carter (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  Albums		Carter (1) Descendants of Charlie Carter of Anderson Co. TN with lines in Coalfield, TN
  Family ID	F1499	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nesha Langley
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2009
  Family ID	F4311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Amy Jo Cate
  Children	1. Alex Jordan Carter
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F5650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Oct 1971 - Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States Death - 11 Mar 2018 - Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States Burial - - Butler Cemetery, Norwood, Anderson, Tennessee, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Carter, Andrew Ronald Andy posed with his bat for me, but he was really watching tv and did not want to pose.