Carleton Smith Fuller Obituary – Knoxville News Sentinel

Carleton Smith Fuller, 80, died peacefully on July 11, 2022, in Knoxville, TN. Carleton was born on July 1, 1942, in Atlanta. He grew up in Lookout Mountain, GA, and Atlanta where he attended The Westminster Schools. As the second of three boys, Carleton was known as “Brother” or “Brud” to his family. Carleton earned a tennis scholarship to the University of Georgia where he served as captain. He was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity at UGA and graduated in 1964 to pursue a career in business, living in Greensboro, Memphis, Atlanta and Birmingham. In 2015 Carleton suffered an infection that would eventually lead to his death. In his final years, Carleton found great joy in reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Empathetic and welcoming, Carleton was a colorful storyteller whose words endure as “Fullerisms.” He was a devout Christian who enjoyed building relationships through his faith. Many of his friends say that he was there for them in a time of need. Carleton is preceded in death by his parents, Deas Frost Fuller (née Smith) and Thomas Fuller, of Atlanta. He is survived by two brothers: Thomas Fuller (Karen) of Atlanta and Dr. Samuel P. Fuller…
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