Carey Carter
1939 -2018
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/carey_carter_1.jpg)
Articles about the legacy of Carey Carter.
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/carey_carter.jpg)
Legendary Atlanta hairstylist Carey Carter’s legacy is laughter
By Richard L. Eldredge
January 26, 2018
As a child, the co-founder of Carter-Barnes on Paces salon was jostled from one foster family to another. As an adult, he attended Oscar parties with Elton John.
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/carey_carter_red_shirt_1.jpg)
Remembering Atlanta stylist/philanthropist Carey Carter
By Jennifer Brett, The Buzz.
January 25, 2018
Carter, who died from complications after a recent stroke, was born in 1939 and grew up in foster care. He was never sure of his beginnings but he was always sure of his purpose.
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/carey_carter_3.jpg)
Remembering Carey Carter
By Mickey Goodman
A beloved local hairdresser leaves a legacy of giving.
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007_20th_anniversary.jpg)
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1986_three_owners.jpg)
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1987_opening.jpg)
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/1972_partnership.jpg)
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/murphy_harpst_logo.png)
![](https://www.carterbarnes.com/wp-content/uploads/carey_carter_2.jpg)
Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers in Cedartown
Murphy-Harpst is an independent not-for-profit organization committed to meeting the needs of abused and neglected young people through residential treatment, placements in specialized foster care, and community programs that serve at-risk youth and their families.
Consider making a donation in loving memory of Carter Carter.