J James Emery Carter of Sullivan, Missouri passed away at his home on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Jim was born on February 7, 1947 at Sullivan, Missouri to the Verna I. (Cuneio) Carter and the late Henry Carter. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan and attended Sullivan Schools. On January 9, 1971 he was united in marriage to Fran Weirich and two children were born to their union; Christie and Gabe. Jim was employed by the former Bull Moose Tube and Maverick Corporation as a Mill operator. He was very musically talented and could play anything with strings. He spent many hours at Westgate Music playing his guitar with the guys. Jim enjoyed fishing and spent a lot of time on the River. Jim was raised Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife Fran; two children, Gabe Carter of Sullivan and Christie McGraw and husband, Zach of Sullivan; his mother, Verna Carter of Sullivan; one brother, Glen Carter and wife, Debbie of Sullivan; five grandchildren; Nicole and Johnny Birge, Isaac McGraw, Jayson and Zane Carter, four step-grandchildren; Ashley, Nathan, Teagen and Trace McGraw, a niece; Kimberly Hartley and husband, John, brother in law, Mike Weirich and family, two sisters in law, Debbie Bolin and family, Lynn Wooley and family, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 from the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with interment in Martin-Weirich Cemetery, Leslie, Missouri. Visitation for Mr. Jim Carter will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Kidney Foundation. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at eatonfuneralhome.com 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Missouri Martin-Weirich Cemetery, Leslie, Missouri