October 5,1946 CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Arrival: October 5,1946
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
James (Jimmy) Donald Carter
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.
Paine College Gilbert Lambuth Chapel
1235 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Officiant - Rev. Jerry Poole, Pastor
Departure: January 19, 2007
THE OBITUARY
James (Jimmy) Donald Carter was born October 5, 1946 in
Augusta, Georgia to the blessed union of Nathaniel Carter and Idell
Elizabeth Jennings.
James spent the earlyyears of childhood in Augusta. He attended bethel
African Methodist Episcopal Church where at an early age gave his life
to Christ. The family moved to Washington, DC where Jimmy attended
Junior and Senior high schools. Later on, he attended Phillips College of
Augusta, Georgia.
As ayoung man, James began a military career over a 12year span,
where he further developed an already evident leadership ability. His
military stint sawyoung Carter excel in leadership and valor. His
service included tours to Vietnam, as well as prolonged duties in Germany.
James married the love of his life -Jean White with whom he shared 39
years of marriage, ftorn to this union was a beautiful baby girl,
Jacqueline Denean Carter, who earlier in life preceded him in death.
Their devotion to one another was a beautiful thing to seel
James© military career was cut short due to a service connected injury. This
proved to be a blessing in disguise. As a result Jamesfound and developed
a love forphotography, and as they say as a result, "the rest is history.
He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted and loving wife, Jean Carter;
Sister, Betty Carter Simp kins, Augusta, Ga; Aunt, Constance J.
Wells, Augusta, Ga; Uncle, Albert Carter, Augusta, Ga; God-sister,
Claudia Marilyn, Augusta, Ga; Cousins, Alfred Wells, Atlanta,
Ga; Sylvia Wells, Atlanta, Ga; Carolyn Johnson, Augusta, Ga;
Alexia N. Johnson, Augusta, Ga; and a host of other relatives and
friends.
He was a model citizen. He would never hesitate to alert the police of any wrongI doing. He cared about the quality of life in his neighborhood and fought long and hard to
| make life miserable for drug dealers, thieves and their ilk.
He was a natural-born promoter and used that ability to raise funds and support
I the work of scores of arts groups, community organizations, schools and struggling small
I businesses.
He devoted years of his life to the development and encouragement of the city©s
I youth. At the time of his death, he was board president of the Neighborhood Youth
Center, an organization to which he was committed for over two decades. Also, through
his work with the Augusta Boxing Club, he documented the rise of a skinny kid from the
| hood who grew up to be Vernon Forrest, professional boxing champion.
As a student of photography, he was tireless and always willing to see if any new
I technology could enhance his work. He pioneered the use of digital photography in the
Augusta area. His digital images appeared in the Augusta Focus a good two years before
the Augusta Chronicle caught on to the growing trend and he was continually upgrading
] his cameras, lights and peripherals.
As a teacher, he was patient and effective and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with
I anyone who showed an interest. He conducted and participated in numerous photography
I workshops for little or no money.
As a reporter, he was inventive and always was able to sniff out a story where
I there didn©t appear to be one on the surface. As an investigative journalist, he was
| thorough and hard hitting.
Jimmy was also known to thousands of radio listeners as he was a frequent
I participant in the local talk radio show hosted by Austin Rhodes. His humor, intelligence,
| common sense and folksy repartee was a delight to listen to.
His signature headband and overalls was a testament to his independence, his
I disdain for pretense, intellectual dishonesty and those who felt it was their duty to "put
I on airs."
Jimmy Carter has etched himself into the collective consciousness of Augustans
I and has secured a spot for himself in the city©s rich cultural history. As the years pass,
his significance as a chronicler of everyday life in the city of Augusta will grow in
importance.
Mr. Frederick Benjamin
Publisher - City Tribune
Personal Profile
HARMONY
"I live in harmony with all in my home,
community, and world."
We see and hear stories of conflict between people and
Among people; hoWever, this is riot the way life has to
Each I.of is can be a JTpeacemaker
be or was created\ to\ be.
\
homes, communities, and world.
and peacekeeper
iwerslWaikble to us: the power
We all have twd g
7 our own thoughts,
of prayer
A prayerful minc^afJ^jrayerful ougbt^ring us closer to
n our circle of family
an awakening of
ive^ abilties to love and to
and friends. We have ther
ing inliarmony becomes
live in harmony with
reality as we practice bSig"peace^fakers and make
conscious chojces abou,t the way we live.
^ad£/r
f^^
Le£^&&[pve one another
unconditfo4zUy—&s God loves us.
Daily Word **January 25, 2007
Don lived his life in harmony, and
I believe he has said to each of us in some way,
"LIVE YOUR LIFE IN HARMONY. "
JEAN
ORDER OF SERVICE
Reverend Jerry Poole ~ Presiding
Prelude
Processional
Selection......... ....................................... .............MusicalEnsemble
Scriptures
Old Testament........................... ... .........Rev. LaVert Forrest
New Creation Outreach Ministries
New Testament
Prayer............................. ............... ...Rev. RichardH. White, Brother-in-Law
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Selection............... .......................................... ....Musical Ensemble
~ REFLECTIONS ~
Austin Rhodes, WGAC, Radio Personality............................. ............. ...Friend
Tim Conway, Photographer...........................................................Colleague
Travis Holloway, Augusta Youth Center......................................BoardMember
Tim Shelnut, Board of Regents-State of Georgia......................................Friend
Dr. Shirley Lewis. ................................................... ..President, Paine College
Dot Ealy......... ................................ ..............................Clear Channel Radio
Tribute... ................................................................. ......Cutno Dance Studio
The Obituary...........................................................................ReadSilently
Soft Music
Selection....................................................... ....MusicalEnsemble
Eulogy......................................................Rev. Dr. Albert M. James, Pastor
Second Providence Baptist Church , North Augusta, SC
Acknowledgements.................................................. ....Linda H. Butler, Niece
Recessional
~ Interment ~
Walker Memorial Park
James Donald Carter 1946-2007
From 1987 through 2007 James Donald "Jimmy" Carter traveled the alleys, workI places, nightclubs and streets of Augusta with camera in hand. He worked first as a free
lancer and then as a staff photographer for the City Tribune and the Augusta Focus. His
work has also appeared in the Metro Courier, the Metro Spirit and the Spiritual Voice. On
the national stage, Carter©s images of entertainer James Brown often appeared in Jet
magazine. [The January 15 edition of that publication contains his photos of Mr. Brown©s
funeral.] Carter ceaselessly chronicled two decades of African-American life and has
amassed a body of work of tens of thousands of images that will continue to delight
| Augustans for generations to come.
Carter was a devout photographer and was driven by his desire to get just the right
I shot at just the right moment. His creativity and resourcefulness was more than enough to
overcome the fact that he had flexibility in just one of his legs. Despite the physical
| challenges, he would haul his equipment to wherever was needed to get the job done.
His range of subjects was broad and included government and politics, school and
I professional sports, glamour and fashion, portraits, brides and grooms, arts and culture
and he was without peer as a local photojournalist. He was just as likely to document the
achievements of unsung senior citizens as he was the activities of a third grader who
| needed encouragement.
He was not intimidated by the rich, famous and powerful. His subjects included
I Tiger Woods, the Godfather of Soul James Brown (for years his personal photographer),
the late Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes fame and a host of mayors, governors, college presi| dents, corporate super stars and professional boxing champions.
Carter©s achievements are all the more astounding because he never had the
| cushion of an expense account, corporate patronage or a substantial regular paycheck.
His work was his passion and it was his greatest thrill to get the pictures that
nobody else had the time, wisdom, or inclination to pursue.
Aside from being an artist, one of his greatest talents was his ability to ingratiate
I himself to people of all ranks and levels. His mercurial personality was perhaps his
greatest strength. He had a near photographic memory for details and faces, was a re
markable storyteller and knew just about everyone.
Only if your eyes could see
how beautiful Heaven will be,
All the streets of Gold with
Friends and family waiting
here for me.
Hearing the Angels sing
praises to our King.
Such beauty here in Heaven/
wishing this picture
you could see.
And Jesus Said; " In my Father©s
house are many mansions; if it
were not so, I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for
you. And if I go and prepare a
place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that
where I am there ye may be also".
John 14:2-3
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Brother-in-Lam & Nephews
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Tim Shelnut & l^aVert Forrest
ACTIVE FLORAL BEARERS
Nieces
INAPPRECIA TION
The family of the late
James (Jimmy) Donald Carter
Wishes to express ourprofound gratitude
for the many acts of kindness shown during
our hours of bereavement.
We pray that God will bless each of you.
Services Entrusted To:
Dent's Undertaking Establishment
Serving the CSRA since the 1800 ©s
930 D'Antignac Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706) 722-4809