Burnice Carter

Burnice Carter, age 103, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 6, 2006 at West Rest Haven. Graveside services will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Vaughan Cemetery, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Carter was born on January 8, 1903, in Hill County near the Menlow area, the daughter of John W. and Sulie (Smith) King. She graduated from Abbott High School. In 1920, she was united in marriage to Ira L. Carter in Abbott. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1953. She moved to Tahoka during World War II and after the war and the death of her husband she moved to Kingland where she lived for several years. She then married Claude E. Carter on February 16, 1958 and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1973. After her retirement she decided to move back to West. She was a homemaker and loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren. Burnice loved to do embroidery, crocheting, arts and crafts and going to the West Senior Center. She was a member of West Senior Center, the Eastern Star, and First Baptist Church of West where she was very active in church activities. A sister, Edith Crocker, precedes her in death. Survivors include a son, Doug Carter and his wife Clara of West; four grandchildren, Susan Jones and husband Lloyd, Patty George and husband Art, Mike Carter and wife Jennifer and Jan Laine and husband Mike; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund or West Senior Citizens Center.