Jeff Carter

Jeffery Wayne Carter, 35, of Chattanooga, and formerly of Dayton, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2013 in Chattanooga. He was born Aug. 18, 1978, in Chattanooga and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Irving (Charlotte) Jensen and Carlos (Betty) Carter; and by his cousin, Bethany Clariday. Jeff lived in Dayton from 1984 until 1992 when he moved to Chattanooga. He was a graduate of Ooltewah High School and attended U.T.C. for three years. Jeff was a part of Grace Bible Church family in Dayton and attended Signal Mountain Bible Church. Jeff is survived by his parents, Philip and Donna Jensen Carter, of Chattanooga; his sister, Melanie Denise Carter, of Dayton; his uncles and aunts, Jim and Debby (Carter) Conner, of Dayton and Bob and Becky Jensen, of Chattanooga; and his cousins, Scott McCuiston, of Dayton, Kristina, Amaya, Niveah and Karissa Jensen, all of Chattanooga. Funeral services for Jeff will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gary Phillips officiating. Please share your memories of Jeff on his on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends after 4 p.m. Tuesday after 4:00 p.m.