James Russell Carter III, 49, died April 14, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Sebring and lived in Indian River County since 1963, coming from Okeechobee.
He worked for Fellsmere Farms Ranch Division.
He was a member of the Airboat Association and the Fellsmere Rodeo Club.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Carter of Libby, Mont.; sons, James “Rusty” Carter of Montana and Dustin Carter of Vero Beach; mother and stepfather, Elaine and Dale Ruehman of Roseland and Tomsboro, Ga.; brother, John Carter of Fellsmere; and sister, Deborah Schloesser of Fellsmere.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA/Hospice House at 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2 p.m. April 28 at Fellsmere First Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral and Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.
