Obituaries:  Mr. Amos Lee Carter, Sabine Parish       C-636
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 25, 1998
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 


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Mr. Amos Lee Carter

  Mr. Amos Lee Carter, 101, of Negreet died Thursday, March 19
peacefully at his home, surrounded by family.

  Mr. Amos was born in the Recknor Community, between Negreet and
Toledo Bend Lake, in 1896, to Annie Helena Van Schoubroek Carter and
Isaac Newton Carter. He was baptized into the Zion Hill Baptist Church
many years ago and was an active member of the congregation the rest
of his life.

  Mr. Amos operated and continually improved his farm in Negreet,
since buying it in 1925. It was his pride and joy. He was one of the
last row farmers in Sabine Parish and one of the first dairy farmers.
He gained widespread recognition, early in his career, as an
outstanding and progressive farmer and has received state awards as
"a friend of the land." On Nov. 11, 1991, he was honored by being the
Grand Marshall of the Veteran's Day Parade in Many. He was the oldest
living veteran of World War I, in Sabine Parish.

  Amos Lee Carter and Winnie Inez Addison were married on Dec. 24,
1921 and their marriage produced four children: Bernice Robert Carter,
Amos Lee Carter, Jr., France Inez Carter Whitman and Isaac Newton
Carter. Inez Addison Carter died in 1937.

  Amos Lee Carter and Gladys Elizabeth Gandy were married in 1942.
Their marriage produced one child, Elizabeth Ann Carter Boyens. Gladys
Gandy Carter died on April 25,1989.

  Mr. Amos was a beloved father, grandfather and friend. He was
preceded in death by his wives, Inez Addison Carter and Gladys Gandy
Carter; one son, Bernice Robert Carter; son-in-law, Jerry Whitman;
and grandson-in-law, Ray Ware.

  He is survived by two sons, Amos Lee, Jr. and wife, Maxine of
Pleasanton, Texas and Ike Carter of Negreet; two daughters, Frances
Inez Whitman of Negreet and Beth Boyens and husband, Georg, of Many;
15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed
by many faithful, loving friends that shared the many joys of his
life.

  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21 at Zion Hill Baptist
Church in Negreet. Brother Lawrence Hidalgo from Zion Hill Baptist
Church officiated. His final resting place is the Zion Hill Cemetery.

  Honorary pallbearers were W. R. Miller, Larry Salter, Howard Wright
and W. E. Hayes.

  Pallbearers were Scott Salter, Gary Arthur, Monroe Maxie, Donald
Murphy, Marion Drew and Joseph Boyens.

  Warren Meadows Many, La.