David Leon Carter passed away in his home in Cleveland, Tennessee on October 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband to Nadia (Aziz) Carter and the devoted father to his daughters, Melinda Ann Carter and Julie May Carter. David was born in Polk County, Tennessee to the late Levi and Ruth (Pullen) Carter and was the brother to the late Charles Carter and Kenneth Carter. David was cherished by his aunt Frances Jenkins, and his late uncle Paul Pullen as well as numerous cousins and family members from the Carter and Pullen families.
David was a graduate of Polk County and MTSU and spent much of his professional career in business and finance with Raytheon Corporation in Massachusetts, Iran, and in Cairo, Egypt. David and Nadia raised their daughters in Cairo, Egypt and came to visit Cleveland every summer. David retired from Raytheon in 2010, and he and Nadia divided their time between their homes in Cairo and Cleveland, where David was an avid golfer and active member of the YMCA.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church located at 10225 Lee Hwy, Ooltewah, TN 37363 starting at 12:00 PM. Following the funeral the burial will take place at Lee Cemetery located at 5139 Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353. The family would like to thank Tennessee Oncology and Adoration for their care of David.
You are invited to share a persona memory of David or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Carter family with these arrangements.
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