J.W. Carter, age 67 of Mansfield, TN passed away Monday October 26, 2015 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Funeral service 12:00PM Thursday October 29, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Key Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Seth Gibbs, Jaron Gibbs, Bobby Key, Benji Gregson, Shannon Forrest and Jake Wortham. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 9:00AM Thursday. He was born in Henry County, TN to the late Earnest and Mildred Walters Carter. Survived by a daughter: Chasity (Shannon) Overall, Huntingdon, TN; son: Jason (Melissa) Carter, Mansfield, TN; grandchildren: Bethany and Kaela Carter, Chloe and Taylee Overall; step-grandchildren: Seth and Jaron Gibbs. Mr. Carter formerly worked as a mechanic with Joe Mahan Ford and later ran his own shop in the Mansfield community. J.W. was a member of the Mansfield Volunteer Fire Department, he enjoyed collecting antiques and attended many sales and auctions. A family member said that his best friend and companion was his dog Tator.