John W. Carter

Funeral services for Mr. John W. Carter, 83, of Rusk were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Rusk with Rev. K.B. Clater officiating.Burial was in Holly Spring-Delmar Cemetery in Rusk under the direction of The Williams Funeral Home.Mr. John Carter died Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Tyler. He was born February 28, 1924 and was a graduate of Bradford High School, and received his BS Degree at Bishop College in Marshall.He was a resident of Rusk, and attended Elm Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Carter retired from Rusk High School and Rusk State Hospital. He was a member of the Hicks Masonic Lodge where he served as secretary for 50 years.Mr. Carter served as the first city councilman, Rusk City Park Board, Rusk Zoning Board, Rusk Housing Board, Board of Cherokee Action and Cherokee County Summer Program.He coached football, basketball and track.John Carter is survived by one son, Randy Carter and wife Tracie of DeSota; two daughters, Sandra Carter and Ladora Carter, both of Rusk; brothers, James Carter and wife Altha of Mineola, George Carter and wife Betty of Mercede, CA, Marvin Carter and wife Norma of Los Angeles, CA; and Vernell Carter and wife Barbara; sisters, Mrs. Geneva Taylor of Dallas, Mrs. Corine Waggoner of Las Vegas, NV, and Myrtle Garmon and husband W.F. of Henderson.He is survived by 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers are Charlie Waggoner, Jr., Bruce Bradley, Bobby Johnson, Samuel O’Neal, Calvin Henderson and Reginald Carter. Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church and West Union Faith Ministries. Special honorary: Deacon Carl Foreman. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 9/28/2007 - 10/2/2007.

Information from Jacksonville Daily Progress

JOHN W. (J.W.) CARTER

Funeral for John W. (J.W.) Carter, 83, of Rusk, was at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rusk First Baptist Church with the Rev. K.B. Clater officiating.

Burial was in Holly Spring- Delmar Cemetery, Rusk.

Mr. Carter died Sept. 23. He was born Feb. 28, 1924. Mr. Carter graduated from Bradford High School and received his bachelor's degree from Bishop College of Marshall. He retired from Rusk High School and Rusk State Hospital. He was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church and Hicks Masonic Lodge, where he served as secretary for 50 years. He was a city councilman and member of Rusk City Park Board, Rusk Zoning Board, Rusk Housing Board. He served on the board of Cherokee Action and Cherokee County and Summer Program.

Survivors include a son, Randy Carter of DeSoto; two daughters, Sandra Carter and Ladora Carter, both of Rusk; three brothers, James Carter of Mineola, George Carter of Merced, Calif., and Marvin Carter of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Geneva Taylor of Dallas, Corine Waggoner of Las Vegas, Nev. and Myrtle Garmon of Henderson; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charlie Waggoner Jr., Bruce Bradley, Bobby Johnson, Samuel O'Neal, Calvin Henderson and Reginald Carter. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Elm Grove Baptist Church, Mount Olive Baptist Church, West Union Faith Ministries, and Deacon Carl Foreman.

Arrangements were under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.

October 2007

Information from The Cherokeean Herald