Joseph John Carter, 43, Pleasant View, TN, died Sunday, September 15, 2008, at Hermitage, TN. The funeral will be held at 10 am Thursday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with full military honors. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and from 9 am until the hour of the service Thursday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Carter was born June 27, 1965 in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was retired CW-3 with the US Army. Currently he was employed as a logistics officer with Osborne Hessey Corp. Joe was a bronze star decorated office serving two tours in Iraq prior to retiring in 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sondra Eagle Sanford. Survivors include his father, Ray Sanford, Sulphur Springs, TX; his wife, Jennifer Bowser Carter and a son, Jason Carter, Pleasant View, TN; two brothers, Sam Carter (Sabrina), Mesquite, TX; and Scott Sanford, Dallas, TX; and two sisters, Suzanne Sanford, Dallas, TX; and Stephanie Kaufert (Bobby), Sulphur Springs, TX. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, Suite 200, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN 37215. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.