Gene E. Carter, 80, long-time High Springs Funeral Director, departed this life on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the E.T. York Haven Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL having spent his entire childhood at the Baptist Home for Children. He was a graduate of Englewood High School, class of 1960, and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, class of 1965.
Gene and his family moved to High Springs in 1969 to establish the Guerry-Carter Funeral Home. Along with his family and possessions, he had $1,000 and a prayer to his name upon arrival in High Springs. The family joined First Baptist church on their first Sunday after their arrival, and have had many joyous years serving the Lord as Sunday School teacher and Deacon. Other areas of service included the nominating committee, church trustees, pastor search committee, and pulpit supply committee on two occasions. Of all the accomplishments, the most valued was in 1976 when the Evangelism Explosion Class was completed, where you could sit down one on one and share God’s word and explain the plan of salvation.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years Mary Carter of High Springs; his sons Gene Edward “Ed” Carter (Kimberly) of Ft. White; Timothy D. Carter of Monticello; and Wesley Carter (Jenny) of Gainesville; grandchildren Jarrod, Alexandria, Law, Jaye, Reid, Keith, Kacey, Laila, and Karissa; and great-grandchildren Jaxson, Jeremiah, Mahayla, and Cal.
Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in High Springs, with a visitation Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 5-7pm, and a funeral on Sunday, December 4 at 2pm, with a committal service being held in the High Springs Cemetery following. Gene wished for memorial donations please be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes 3700 NW 91st St suite b-300, Gainesville, FL 32606; or to Haven Hospice 200 NW 90 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606.
