(David) Sean Carter, age 50, of Clinton passed away in his home
Sunday, August 14, 2011. Sean was born April 20, 1961 in Nevada, MO
as the second son of Mary L. Carter, Clinton, and the late Ronald G.
Carter.

His K thru 3rd grades were in Nevada, MO before moving to Clinton, MO
in August 1970 where he completed his primary and secondary schooling,
graduating in 1979 from CHS. While growing up in Clinton, he
participated in many team sports, lettering in golf during HS. He
also was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and the Clinton United
Methodist Church. Sean worked @ Pizza Glen during and after HS years
where he became a familiar face in the kitchen. He was a skilled
worker at Stewart Nattinger Industeries for several years thereafter.

In 1989, Sean joined the Clinton Fire Department and at the time of
his death had risen to the rank of Lieutenant. He was a hard-working,
valued member of the dept for 22 years and will be greatly missed by
his brother firefighters.

Sean had several collections and enjoyed fishing, riding his
motorcycle, playing fantasy football and spending time with friends.
He was a member of the Firefighters Association of Missouri and the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, USA.

Survivors include his mother, Mary L. Carter, Clinton, a sister,
Meleia D. Carter and her partner Dr. Dayna S. Early of St Louis, two
nieces, Lauren & Lindsay Carter-Early, two nephews, Alec & Seth
Carter-Early, aunts, uncles, & cousins. Words can not express the
love, nor the loss we feel for this outstanding young man that has
left us all too soon. Our hearts are heavy, but also full of joy for
times we were able to share with him. May he rest in peace.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald G. Carter, brother,
Brian M. Carter and grandparents, Myrtle L. and Lyle L. Lent and Nina
E. Buckles and George B. Carter.

Visitation will be Friday, August 19, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home
from 7-9 p.m. There will be a firefighters funeral service Saturday
morning, August 20, at the Benson Center in Clinton at 10 a.m. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Clinton
Firefighter's Fund in memory of Lt. Sean Carter. Fond memories can be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com