David Dawane Carter obituary

David Dawane Carter, 38, died on Saturday, Feb. 4, after a long illness.

Born May 23, 1973, in Quincy, he was a resident of Tallahassee. He was a former employee of the City of Tallahassee and owner of Carter’s Tree Service.

A service celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 2:30 p.m. at River of Life Church, 445 Donaldson-Williams Road, Crawfordville, with burial following at the Woodville Cemetery. The viewing will be immediately before services beginning at 1 p.m.

Survivors include his daughters, Cedar Lyn and Sydne Jade; his parents, Jack Carter and DeRenda Carter; his second mother, Bette Strickland; grandmothers, Allene Faircloth and Mary Carter; brother, John Carter; and sisters, DaRanda Elkins (Nick), Joanna Barnes (Jason), Jessica Carter and Leanne Crowson (Jonathon); six nieces and eight nephews.

He was predeceased by his grandfathers, John Carter and Hubert Faircloth; and his brother, Richard James Carter.