1922
Uell
2015
Uell Carter
September 29, 1922 — August 16, 2015
UELL M. CARTER, age 92 of Amarillo, died August 16, 2015 in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 21 at 4:00 PM at the Llano Pantheon Mausoleum. Rev. Corky Holland of First Baptist Church will officiate. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia,
Mr. Carter was born in Amarillo on September 29, 1922 to Newman Carter and Ada Casey Carter. He graduated from Amarillo High School and entered into the Army. He was a prisoner of the Japanese during WWII for three and one-half years on the island of Java. At the end of WWII he returned to Amarillo. He received a number of medals, including the Purple Heart.
Mr. Carter worked for Amarillo Gear Works, Manager and Vice-President of EZ Tight, Inc. and Manager of Rudd-Palmer Caulking. He retired in 1981.
He married Billy Lue Terry in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1967. He married Mildred K. Thomas in 1968. They enjoyed fishing, traveling and just time spent together in their motorhome. Their favorite fishing place was Toledo Bend.
Mr. Carter had a talent for mechanics and liked working on cars, boats and motors. He enjoyed time spent with his grandsons, neighbors and friends while solving their mechanical problems.
Mr. Carter was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. As a proud veteran he was a member of the DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lost Battalion, Defenders of the Philippines and Ex-POWS.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the VA Community Living Center for their excellent and compassionate care that was given to Uell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Billy Lue, two brothers, George and Jim Carter and his sisters, Dorothy Tigart, Betty Mahler, Mayne Goodwin and Lou Chambers.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mildred, his daughter Kay Pahany of Corpus Christi; his son Terry Carter and his wife Meredith of Rockport; four grandsons, Clint Carter, Christopher Pahany, Alexander Pahany and Andrew Ehrlich; three great-grandsons; a sister–in-law Earlene Carter; Dava Carter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Faith City Mission or a favorite charity of your choice.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 21 at 4:00 PM at the Llano Pantheon Mausoleum. Rev. Corky Holland of First Baptist Church will officiate. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia,
Mr. Carter was born in Amarillo on September 29, 1922 to Newman Carter and Ada Casey Carter. He graduated from Amarillo High School and entered into the Army. He was a prisoner of the Japanese during WWII for three and one-half years on the island of Java. At the end of WWII he returned to Amarillo. He received a number of medals, including the Purple Heart.
Mr. Carter worked for Amarillo Gear Works, Manager and Vice-President of EZ Tight, Inc. and Manager of Rudd-Palmer Caulking. He retired in 1981.
He married Billy Lue Terry in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1967. He married Mildred K. Thomas in 1968. They enjoyed fishing, traveling and just time spent together in their motorhome. Their favorite fishing place was Toledo Bend.
Mr. Carter had a talent for mechanics and liked working on cars, boats and motors. He enjoyed time spent with his grandsons, neighbors and friends while solving their mechanical problems.
Mr. Carter was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Reaching Out Sunday School Class. As a proud veteran he was a member of the DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lost Battalion, Defenders of the Philippines and Ex-POWS.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the VA Community Living Center for their excellent and compassionate care that was given to Uell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Billy Lue, two brothers, George and Jim Carter and his sisters, Dorothy Tigart, Betty Mahler, Mayne Goodwin and Lou Chambers.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mildred, his daughter Kay Pahany of Corpus Christi; his son Terry Carter and his wife Meredith of Rockport; four grandsons, Clint Carter, Christopher Pahany, Alexander Pahany and Andrew Ehrlich; three great-grandsons; a sister–in-law Earlene Carter; Dava Carter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Faith City Mission or a favorite charity of your choice.
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