1st Sgt Charles McCarter USMC Ret.

Funeral services for 1st Sgt Charles McCarter USMC Ret., 88, are set for eleven o'clock in the morning on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at McPeters Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Corinth National Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Mr. McCarter died Christmas Day in Corinth. He was born and spent his early years in McNairy County, TN. He attended Ramer High School but left to join the United States Marines at the outbreak of World War II. He served his country for thirty years, therefore was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Viet Nam and was very proud of his service in the United State Marines.

Mr. McCarter was always ready to "swap war stories" and would quickly tell you that Semper Fi was not just a motto but a way of life. However he did not tolerate swabbies very well.

Mr. McCarter returned to his home in McNairy County following retirement from the United States Marines, and started raising beefmaster cattle with his brother. He also established Mac's Security in Corinth. This company provided security for many local businesses.

His eight brothers and two sisters were very special to him and a tighter group you've never met. They might fuss within themselves but don't let an outsider try to take one on or they had them all to deal with.

He is survived by his wife Lessie - their relationship began as high school sweethearts and they were married for sixty-nine years and traveled to many Marine locations; one son, Windell and his wife Kathy; two grandsons, Sean McCarter and wife Angela, Brett McCarter and wife Jeannie;

and one great-grandson, Landon, all of Round Rock, TX.; sisters, Ethelyne Gurley of Guys, TN; Marguerite Baker of Oakland, TN; brothers, Sonny McCarter of Shelbyville, TN; Gene McCarter; Johnny McCarter both of Guys, TN and Paul McCarter of Mobil, AL.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Lillie McCarter, his brothers, Leonard, Lautis, Lawrence, and Tommy McCarter.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011, five until eight o'clock in the evening at the funeral home.