Adam Paul Carter

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Adam Paul Carter, age 82 of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Hertitage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. Mr. Carter was born on September 8, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Adam & Wanda Haybert Carter. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Adam was a proud graduate of Florida International University and then completed a Masters degree program at Nova University in Public Administration. Adam retired as a Lieutenant from Dade County Police Department in Florida where he had also served as a Sergeant in Miami Police Department.He was an active member in the Police Benevolent Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. Adam was preceded in death by his Father, Adam Valentine Carter; Mother, Wanda Ghelfi Carter and Brother, Robert Carter.

Mr. Carter will be fondly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: Loving Wife of 42 years, Mikele Stander Carter of Blairsville; Beloved Daughters, Wanda Price of Davenport, Florida and Cindy Collins of Marietta, Georgia; Step-Son, Peter Aydelotte of Melbourne Shores, Florida; Sister & Brother-in-Law, Bernice & Edward Derrer of Hoschton, Georgia; Grandchildren, Jason Aydelotte, Erin Garrett, Alexandra Aydelotte, Jillian Aydelotte, Wilson Collins, Ashley Collins and Adam Price and 4 Great- Grandchildren.

No memorial services are planned at this time. The family plans to scatter the cremated remains at the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Adam Carter Scholarship Fund, Miami Police Veterans Association, P.O Box 291121, Port Orange, Florida 32129.

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville entrusted with arrangements.