Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Carter, James Edward  August 21, 2005
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The Tehachapi News 
James Edward Carter
July 23, 1924 – Aug. 21, 2005

A memorial service was held Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Tehachapi Church of 
Christ for James Edward Carter, 81, who passed away on Aug. 21 at his home in 
Tehachapi.

Jim was born on July 23, 1924, in Clarksburg, W.Va. He attended Duke 
University for two years before enlisting in the Army to serve during World 
War II for the country he loved. After his discharge in 1947, Jim re-enrolled 
at Duke. In 1950, he graduated with degrees in math and history. 

In 1954, Jim moved to Oklahoma as a chaplain intern. While in Oklahoma he met 
and married the love of his life, Carolyn. They were married Dec. 17, 1955. 
After acquiring a teaching position in Texas, they started their family. He 
was a daddy devoted to his three daughters and his pride and joy were his 11 
grandchildren. Most recently, his life was lit brightly by the birth of his 
first great-granddaughter.

Everyone knew Jim by the life he lived for the Lord. He never met a stranger 
or a person he wouldn’t help and there was nothing he couldn’t fix or build. 
Jim had a contagious smile, a firm handshake, a strong sense of what was right 
and always willing to give his opinion or thought. Jim loved three things: the 
Lord, his wife and his family. He was loved by all who knew him.

Jim is survived by his wife, Carolyn Carter of Tehachapi; daughters, Kim Nixon 
and her husband Mike of Tehachapi; Shawn Carter of Monrovia; and Kelly Schrage 
of Valencia; grandchildren, Sean, Tony, Melissa, Jacob, Trevor, Kelli, Donny, 
Nick, Corry, Auston and Cody; great-granddaughter Aubry; sisters, Virginia 
Zinn and Loise Blount; and brother, Joe Carter.

Minister Jack Burch officiated at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations 
may be made to Family Life Pregnancy Center, 112 S. Curry St., or to the 
Tehachapi Church of Christ, 401 S. Mill St.

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements.


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Volume 106 - No. 20
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