~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. C. Robert “Bob” Carter
September 27, 1940 ~ March 31, 2026
USAF Lt. Col. Charles Robert “Bob” Carter joined
Delta Air Lines 04-09-1973. Bob is survived
by his wife Linda, and by his two sons and their families.
There will be a reception at the Georgia Club main
clubhouse on April 19th from 1PM-4PM. All
family and friends are welcome to attend and celebrate Bob’s life. For those who may wish to send a personal note,
the family’s address is listed in whitepages as
3392 E Princeton Dr, Bogart, GA 30622.
PCN memorial site
https://www.lordandstephens.com/obituaries/lt-col-charles-carter
Lt. Col. Charles Robert Carter's Obituary
Charles Robert (Bob) Carter passed away at age 85
on March 31, 2026 after a long battle with IPF. He was born in Birmingham, AL
to Charles Woodrow Carter and Jewel Wheeler Carter. He is survived by his wife,
Linda Dyer Carter, of 58 years. Also by two sons, Rob (Marisa) and Jeff (Amy)
and four grandchildren - Mason, Hudson, Olivia and Sam. Also by a brother, Tom
(Becky) Carter, of Birmingham, AL. He always supported his family, put them
first and was very proud of all of them.
Bob graduated from Auburn University with a degree
in Aeronautical Engineering in 1962 and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
He went to work for NASA in Virginia but always knew flying was his real
passion. In 1964 he joined the Air Force and went to flight school in Valdosta,
GA. He flew KC135’s during three separate tours in the Vietnam War and retired
as a Lieutenant Colonel with ten years of active duty and another eighteen
years in the Air Force Reserves. He was very proud of his service in the Air
Force and to his country. He then flew for twenty-eight years with Delta
Airlines and retired as a Captain. He kept flying until he was 80 years old
including leading the UGA aviation department which gave him the chance to
build relationships with the administration and coaches. He traveled the world
and said he never worked a day in his life.
Bob loved flying but also playing golf. He was
still enjoying playing golf just several months before he passed. Over the
years he had six “hole in ones” and shot his age over three hundred times.
While he loved the game of golf it was mainly because of the camaraderie and
friendships that were developed over the years. That was the special part to
him.
There will be a military service and interment at
Milledgeville Veterans Cemetery for family on April 17th. There will be a
reception at the Georgia Club main clubhouse on April 19th from 1pm to 4pm for
all family and friends to honor and share memories and good times about Bob who
is also known to many as “Captain Fun”.
Lord & Stephens, West, Watkinsville, GA is
assisting the family with the arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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