William R.

Carter

William Ronnie Carter, 75, of Thomasville, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2024. He was born in Camila, GA on June 12, 1949, and grew up in Dublin, GA, where he proudly kicked the first-ever field goal for the East Laurens High School football team (Falcons) and played bass guitar with the Electric Spider Webs. After high school, Ronnie served his nation in the United States Army from 1969 to 1972. Following his military service, he was a long-time resident of Pelham, GA, before establishing a successful pest control business in Savannah, GA.

Ronnie enjoyed many hobbies, including golfing, coaching baseball and football, and delighting in Halloween scares. Most of all, he cherished time spent with family and friends, engaging in all sorts of tomfoolery. Known for his immense humor, Ronnie found joy in making others laugh with his self-deprecating wit, "exaggerated" tales, and contagious giggle. He had a nickname for nearly everyone he met and loved playfully teasing those he cared about. Ronnie was self-proclaimed as "the only man who ever gets into a traffic jam in Pelham, GA."

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Annette, his brother Michael (Wanda), and his son Rusty (Michelle). He is survived by his daughter Niki (Randy), his son Ryan (Ashley), his seven grandchildren: Sarah, Harley, Shelby, Tatum, Chandler, Peyton, and Paisley, and nine great-grandchildren who will fondly remember him as "Pop Carter."

A visitation will be held on 22 June 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Homes in Thomasville, GA. The family will be gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Chason at 2220 Summerhill Rd, Thomasville, Ga.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a cause close to Ronnie's heart.