Services for A. Jewel (Allen) Carter, 84, of Gainesville are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Russell, a grandson of Jewel Carter, officiating. Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Carter died Aug. 17, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.
She was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Clarendon to Stennie Samuel and Lizzie Lou Patman Allen. On Aug. 2, 1942, she married Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter. Jewel taught for 24 years in the Edison and J.M. Lindsay Elementary Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and particularly enjoyed singing in the "Joy Singers" Choir. Her favorite past times were painting, quilting and spending time with her family. Her Biblical wisdom and strength were an inspiration to her whole family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Alex Cummings of Gainesville; son-in-law, Larry Scoggin; grandchildren, Brad and Amanda Scoggin, Jenny Hughes, David Cummings, and Cathy and Tommy Russell; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Scoggin, Jansyn Hughes, and Deacon Russell; and sister, Dorothy Williams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter; by her parents; by her daughter, Carol Ann Scoggin; by her grandson, Ashtyn Makenna Hughes; and by her brothers and sisters, William Allen, Mary Lou Faust, and Pauline Elizabeth Gillespie.
Pallbearers are Brad Scoggins, David Cummings, Alex Cummings, Dudley Gillespie, Ned Carter and Trey Carter.
Honorary pallbearers are Gary Gillespie, Harold Darby, Billy Joe Faust, and Mike Carter.
Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
You may sign the online registry by visiting out website, www.geojcarroll.com.
Mrs. Carter died Aug. 17, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.
She was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Clarendon to Stennie Samuel and Lizzie Lou Patman Allen. On Aug. 2, 1942, she married Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter. Jewel taught for 24 years in the Edison and J.M. Lindsay Elementary Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and particularly enjoyed singing in the "Joy Singers" Choir. Her favorite past times were painting, quilting and spending time with her family. Her Biblical wisdom and strength were an inspiration to her whole family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Alex Cummings of Gainesville; son-in-law, Larry Scoggin; grandchildren, Brad and Amanda Scoggin, Jenny Hughes, David Cummings, and Cathy and Tommy Russell; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Scoggin, Jansyn Hughes, and Deacon Russell; and sister, Dorothy Williams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter; by her parents; by her daughter, Carol Ann Scoggin; by her grandson, Ashtyn Makenna Hughes; and by her brothers and sisters, William Allen, Mary Lou Faust, and Pauline Elizabeth Gillespie.
Pallbearers are Brad Scoggins, David Cummings, Alex Cummings, Dudley Gillespie, Ned Carter and Trey Carter.
Honorary pallbearers are Gary Gillespie, Harold Darby, Billy Joe Faust, and Mike Carter.
Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
You may sign the online registry by visiting out website, www.geojcarroll.com.
Services for A. Jewel (Allen) Carter, 84, of Gainesville are set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Russell, a grandson of Jewel Carter, officiating. Burial will follow in New Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
Mrs. Carter died Aug. 17, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.
She was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Clarendon to Stennie Samuel and Lizzie Lou Patman Allen. On Aug. 2, 1942, she married Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter. Jewel taught for 24 years in the Edison and J.M. Lindsay Elementary Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and particularly enjoyed singing in the "Joy Singers" Choir. Her favorite past times were painting, quilting and spending time with her family. Her Biblical wisdom and strength were an inspiration to her whole family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Alex Cummings of Gainesville; son-in-law, Larry Scoggin; grandchildren, Brad and Amanda Scoggin, Jenny Hughes, David Cummings, and Cathy and Tommy Russell; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Scoggin, Jansyn Hughes, and Deacon Russell; and sister, Dorothy Williams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter; by her parents; by her daughter, Carol Ann Scoggin; by her grandson, Ashtyn Makenna Hughes; and by her brothers and sisters, William Allen, Mary Lou Faust, and Pauline Elizabeth Gillespie.
Pallbearers are Brad Scoggins, David Cummings, Alex Cummings, Dudley Gillespie, Ned Carter and Trey Carter.
Honorary pallbearers are Gary Gillespie, Harold Darby, Billy Joe Faust, and Mike Carter.
Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
You may sign the online registry by visiting out website, www.geojcarroll.com.
Mrs. Carter died Aug. 17, 2008, at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman.
She was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Clarendon to Stennie Samuel and Lizzie Lou Patman Allen. On Aug. 2, 1942, she married Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter. Jewel taught for 24 years in the Edison and J.M. Lindsay Elementary Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and particularly enjoyed singing in the "Joy Singers" Choir. Her favorite past times were painting, quilting and spending time with her family. Her Biblical wisdom and strength were an inspiration to her whole family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Alex Cummings of Gainesville; son-in-law, Larry Scoggin; grandchildren, Brad and Amanda Scoggin, Jenny Hughes, David Cummings, and Cathy and Tommy Russell; great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Scoggin, Jansyn Hughes, and Deacon Russell; and sister, Dorothy Williams.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Elbert "Pete" Carter; by her parents; by her daughter, Carol Ann Scoggin; by her grandson, Ashtyn Makenna Hughes; and by her brothers and sisters, William Allen, Mary Lou Faust, and Pauline Elizabeth Gillespie.
Pallbearers are Brad Scoggins, David Cummings, Alex Cummings, Dudley Gillespie, Ned Carter and Trey Carter.
Honorary pallbearers are Gary Gillespie, Harold Darby, Billy Joe Faust, and Mike Carter.
Visitation will be at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
You may sign the online registry by visiting out website, www.geojcarroll.com.
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