He was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania and Republic Builders, a member of Crockett's Chapel Methodist Church, Woodmen of the World, American Legion and was in the 7th Infantry Division in World War II.
Services were at 1 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Tiptonville chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with Brother Ralph Gunter officiating. Burial was in Haynes Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Sally K. Carwright of Tiptonville; a daughter, Gayanne C. Williams of Tiptonville; a brother, Jack Cartwright of Dyersburg; and two grandchildren, Meredith Williams and Leslie Williams.
He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Brent Cartwright; his parents, William Clayton and Iva Mae Campbell Cartwright; and a grandson, John Erwin Williams.
Pallbearers were be Greg Cartwright, Paul Cartwright, Joel Carwright, Larry McCain, Eric Byrd, Brian Bryd, Greg Williams and Craig Williams.
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