Charles C. Carter
August 2, 1922 ~ January 13, 2007
Carter, Charles C. “Chuck”, 84, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007. Charles was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 2, 1922 and was raised in Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Floyd and Maybelle Carter. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in England. He achieved the rank of First Sergeant at age of 19, the youngest to do so at the time. After the War, Charles attended both Northeastern Oklahoma AM and Rockhurst College from which he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. Charles retired from both Ford Credit and the Farm Credit Bank where he worked in the area of finance. After his retirement, Charles worked for seven years on a volunteer basis as the Office Manager for Haitian Christian Missions Financial Office. He was a long time active member of Westlink Christian Church and was known for his faith in God, for his love of family, and for his interest in sports, gardening, and stained-glass work. Charles is survived by his wife of 48 years Ruth M. Carter; son, Brett Carter and wife Beysi of Cimarron; son, Todd Carter and wife Cris of Wichita; daughter, Sara Carter of Louisburg; grandchildren, Jacob, Nicolas, Luke, Katie, Joshua, Nathan, Laura, and Melody Carter; brothers Herman Cook of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Dr. Harold Cook of Shawnee, Oklahoma; Dr. Raymond Cook of Bethany, Oklahoma; and sister Mary James of Oklahoma City. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Westlink Christian Church. A memorial fund has been established for the Bridge To The Future campaign at Westlink Christian Church, 2001 N. Maize Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212. Downing and Lahey Mortuary West.
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Ruth & Family: I was sorry to hear of Chuck’s passing – I have many good memories of working with and for Chuck in Grand Island, NE at Farm Credit. And I have several pieces of his stained-glass art work. He used to work on his stained-glass pieces during the week when he was away from his family and lived in the apartment in G.I. He was a good and gentle man and it was my privilege to know him for those few years so long ago. May God’s peace be with you all in your sorrow at your great loss.
Ruth,Brett,Todd & Sara- We are so sorry for your loss.Chuck was always such a sweet and gentle soul,whether you saw him out for a walk,at the store or at the church doors giving Sunday Morning greetings to all he came in contact with. A shake of the hand,pat on the shoulder and always with a smile on his face that was just an overspill of joy in his heart for life. I have many fond memories of Chuck when I was much younger and how he would put up with some of the things that Todd and I did back then. But even when we had gone a tad too far,such as the water baloon ambush of Brett on summer nights,he would tell us to watch it then kind of snicker and shake his head. And those Sunday afternoon football games. Moments like those I’ll always treasue. Now, Jesus has welcomed Chuck with a hand shake,a pat on the shoulder and the warmest Sunday morning smile ever seen. Earth’s loss is now Heaven’s gain. I and all of my family send you our deepest sympathies and most of all our prayers for healing and God’s grace and love to help you thru this difficult time. With prayers and love to you all, Brad Gurley, Dylan Gurley & Nancy Nickelson
Dear Todd and Carter Family, Our deepest sympathy to you at this time. May the Peace of Jesus comfort you. Harry & Barbara McClintock
We are so sorry to hear about Chuck’s passing. We have you in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. God Bless-