Mary Laoice Carter was born in Cale, Arkansas on February 6, 1922 and departed this life on October 13, 2008.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 15, 2008 with burial following at Rose Hill Cemetery.  Mary worked for Johnson Telephone Co. in Hedley and Clarendon until giving birth to her only child, Michael, in 1950. That same year her husband was hired by Montgomery Ward and the family relocated to Sherman. In 1952, Mary began a long career with Texas Telephone, which became GTE and finally Verizon Communications. She retired after almost 38 years but maintained close relationships with many friends who had enjoyed their years working together.


Leon Carter went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 15, 2010. He was born July 5, 1921 near Cale, Ark. of parents Virgil Carter and Levie Fairchild Carter. He was the youngest and last survivor of the family with four brothers, Amul, Raymond, Chester, Clyde, and one sister, Bradis.
His family still owns the land where he was born, but the Great Depression forced his father to leave Arkansas about 1928. He found work in the Texas panhandle near Clarendon but would eventually settle near Pink Hill, between Sherman and Bells. Leon graduated from Bells High School in 1938.
Leon's father died while he was still in school, so after graduation he moved back to Clarendon with his mother to be close to two of his brothers and sister. Two years later he met Mary Daniell who had been born only one mile from him in Arkansas and whose sister had married Leon's oldest brother. They married on Dec. 23, 1941 in Clarendon. In 1950, their only child was born and later that same year, Leon moved the family to Sherman to begin working for Montgomery Ward. For most of his career, he managed the furniture department at Montgomery Ward and retired after 25 years of service.
Mary and Leon were founding members of Texoma Squares square-dancing club in 1952 and thoroughly enjoyed their many friendships, continuing to dance well into their 80s. They were also very devoted to their Builder Uppers Sunday School class at Key Memorial United Methodist Church for over 45 years. Mary preceded Leon in death in October 2008, after 66 years of marriage.
Left to cherish his memory are son and wife, Michael and Anna Margaret Carter of Virginia, grandson, Trey Carter of Mansfield, granddaughter Ginger and her husband Paul Chapple of Lantana, granddaughter LeAnne and her husband Matt Buffington of Tulsa Okla., granddaughter, Lynne Davidson of Cypress, seven wonderful great grandchildren, brother-in-law, Bit Loe of Longview, and many nephews and nieces with more wonderful children of their own. Leon always considered his family God's greatest blessing!
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 19 at Key Memorial United Methodist Church, in Sherman. The family will receive friends from 6 -8 p.m. Thursday at Mullican-Little Funeral Home on State Highway 56 between Bells/Savoy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Key Memorial, 901 E. Houston St., Sherman, TX 75090.

Robert Preston Carter, age 65, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home in Bells, Texas.
Funeral services were held at the First United Methodist Church of Bells on Saturday, January 26, at 2 p.m. with interment following at Rose Hill Cemetery. Bob's cousins, Dr. Steve and Rev;. Phil Washburn, officiated.
Bob was born March 12, 1947 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital in Sherman, Texas to Chester Carter and Margaret Washburn Carter. He graduated from Bells High School in 1965, attended Grayson County College, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business from East Texas State University in Commerce in 1971. Bob worked at Brown & Root, McCallister Vending, Hardwick-Etter, Texas Instruments, and for many years at Washington Iron Works in Sherman. Except for the short time that he lived in Commerce during college, Bob lived his entire life in Bells, Texas.
Bob was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bells, and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman and truly enjoyed the outdoors. He loved going hunting with his sons, taking trips with his friends and family, and spending time with them on the Red River.
Bob is survived by his children, Belenda Carter Frailicks and husband, Brent; Lance Carter and wife, Billie; and Lonnie
Carter and wife, Shannon, all of Bells. He will be remembered by his grandchildren - Belenda's sons, Carter and Hogan Harris; Lonnie's children, Preston and Amelia Carter; and Lance's step-son, Jonathan Collins and his two children Madison and Kayden. He will also be missed by the many cousins he was blessed to grow up with.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents Virgil and Levie Carter, and Lonnie and Veta Washburn.
Pallbearers were Jackie Young, Dan Ferguson, Ronnie Joe Morrell, Jerry Dale Branch, Wayne McCarley, Don Harlan, Gary Blevins, and Chris Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Carter and Hogan Harris, Preston Carter and Jonathan Collins.
Memorial contributions in Bob's name can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bells.