Please see the information in the email below regarding the recent passing of former Millington Fire Chief Charles Carter. He left a great legacy for the City of Millington and the Tennessee Fire Service community. There is a link with information about his funeral arrangements.
In service,
Donald Pannell, M.S., EFO
Fire Management Consultant
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service

7777 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 3, Box 14
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
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From: Gary Graves <g.gr...@millingtontn.gov>
Sent: Monday, January 5, 2026 4:06 PM
Subject: Retired Millington Fire Chief Charles Carter Funeral Arrangements
Chief Charles Carter (Retired - Millington FD), former Midsouth Fire Chiefs Association Member and former President of the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association passed away January 1. His wife, Linda, had posted the day before that they moved him to hospice as his cancer had come back. The following are his funeral arrangements.
https://www.shackelfordfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/charles-carter
Gary Graves
Public Safety Director
City of Millington
4836 Navy Rd.
Millington, TN 38053
Tel: 901-873-5800
Cell: 901-451-7379

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