James Houston Tarter Jr. Obituary

James Houston Tarter Jr., 31, of Columbia, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Glasgow, KY on September 18, 1992 to James Houston Tarter Sr. of Columbia, KY and Teresa Mae Felty Wren (Charlie) of Morgantown, KY. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Johnnie Tarter.

Mr. Tarter was a Christian. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, especially to the ocean, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Linnea Diane Younger Tarter of Columbia, KY; his two daughters Siddalee Joanne Tarter and Lillea Jade Tarter, both of Columbia, KY; his brother Brian Anthony Tarter (Deanna), his niece and nephew Clayton and Payton Tarter of Beaver Dam, KY; his grandmothers Betty Tarter of Columbia, KY and Bessie Howard of Oakfield, NY; his two uncles Johnnie Tarter (Tammy) of Columbia, KY and Carlos Tarter of Albany, KY; mother-in-law Fransisca Thiery of Columbia, KY; fathers-in-law Don Ralph of Columbia, KY and Michael Younger of Pikesville, KY; brother-in-law Aaron Younger; his step-grandmother Diane Thiery of Columbia, KY. He also leaves behind other loving family members and friends who meant the world to him.

The family has chosen cremation and a memorial service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m. Friday until the time of service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Siddalee & Lillea Tarter College Fund and may be left at the funeral home.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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