Charles Carter

Charles Carter, former Millington fire chief, died Jan. 1, 2026, at the age of 77. Born at the Naval Hospital at NAS Millington, he graduated from Millington schools and attended Memphis State College – now the University of Memphis – before serving with the U.S. Navy Reserve for five years. He began his firefighting career in 1972 as a reserve firefighter then joined the department full-time in 1978. He was promoted to chief in 1991 and served until his retirement in 2009. He served both as president of the Shelby County Fire Chiefs Association and the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association. He is survived by his wife Linda Carter, who served on the Millington Board of Mayor and Alderman for more than 20 years and as mayor of Millington.