Mr. John Larry Carlton
July 2, 1941 - March 31, 2022
Mr. John Larry Carlton, 80, of Doerun, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Doerun. A private family interment will be held at the Liberty Hill Cemetery. Dr. David Benton, Mr. Garry Johnson and Mr. Trev Simmons will officiate. Mr. Carlton was born on July 2, 1941 in Coolidge, GA., to the late John Trevor "J.T." and Mattie Pauline Dixon Carlton. He had lived in Worth County most of his life and was a former farmer and a retired sales associate with Colquitt AG. Mr. Carlton was farmer of the year, a mason and a former potentate with the Colquitt County Shrine Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports and westerns on TV. Mr. Carlton enjoyed working with horses , where he won many awards. He was a member and Sunday School Teacher at the First Baptist Church of Doerun. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Stroud Carlton of Doerun; children, Cindy Sellars (Tommy) of Nashville, Sandra Lovett of Brunswick and David Kimbrel (Marsha) of Doerun; grandchildren, Holly L. Pate, Chris Lovett, Whitney K. Kimbrell (Alex), Taylor Karvonen, Kathleen Kimbrel, Tucker Karvonen, Katherine Kimbrel, Tyler Watkins and Kole Kimbrel; great grandchildren, Kinsley Pate, Connor Pate, Brock Lovett, Karrigan Pate, Jazmyne Pate, Alexis Pate, Adley Karvonen and Charley Kimbrell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carlton was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Kimbrel; granddaughter, Chelsea Karvonen and a sister, Elaine Simmons. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at the First Baptist Church Of Doerun. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. John Larry Carlton, 80, of Doerun, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Doerun. A private family interment will be held... View Obituary & Service Information