   Gainesville - Funeral services for Rev. Charles E. Carter, Jr., 90, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Whitesboro with Rev. Jack Crockett and Rev. Mike Flanagan officiating. Interment followed at Macomb Cemetery. Rev. Carter passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Denton Rehabilitation Center in Denton. He was born March 26, 1927 to Charles E. Sr. and Adelia Price Carter in Big Spring, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and entered the ministry in 1948. He graduated from Hardin Simmons in Abilene, Texas. Rev. Carter served in many capacities during his lifetime. He was a police officer in Big Spring and Brownwood, an insurance agent, taught at Midland College, served as the Municipal Court Judge in Whitesboro for 13 years, taught Criminal Justice at North Central Texas College in Gainesville from 1983 until his retirement in 2000. He also served as supply evangelist for many different churches over the years. Rev. Carter was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church in Gainesville and Lambda Epsilon Chi Fraternity. His hobbied included hunting, fishing and ranching. He was an avid Texas Rangers fan. Survivors include son, Terry Carter and wife, Wanda, of Ft. Worth; daughter, Kimberley Dietrich of Denton; grandchildren, Stephanie McCown, Tim Carter and Rowdy Clark; and great-granddaughter, Lauren Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dee Carter; and a sister. Nettijean McEwen. Pallbearers were Jim Keeler, Billy Dennis, Jimmy Grounds, Dale Alsup, Phil Clark and Rowdy Clark. Honorary pallbearer was Stanley Welch. - - - - Meador Funeral Home  Macomb Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |