Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Jacob Howard Carter (c636)

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell    wpurc25758@aol.com
************************************************************************
USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE:  These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced 
in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or
persons.  Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must
obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative
of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of
this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives
to store the file permanently for free access.

http://www.usgwarchives.net/
***********************************************************************
Obit for Jacob Howard Carter


Jacob Howard Carter was born September 20, 1914 to Issac Washington
Carter and Martha Elizabeth Carter, near Leedey, Oklahoma.  He passed from
this life, January 30, 1987 in Elk City Community Hospital, Elk City,
Oklahoma at the age of seventy-two years.

When Howard was one year of age, he with his parents, moved to New
Mexico, then two years later returned to Dewey County, locating on a farm 
near Aledo.

He received his education in the Aledo and Leedey School systems.

On September 20, 1941, Howard Carter and Bernice Kauk were united in
marriage at Arapaho, Oklahoma. Soon after their marriage, he accepted
employment with Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, where they lived until his
induction into the service of his Country in 1943.  He served his Country
well and courageously through these three years, 1943-1946, serving as a
member of the Aviation Engineers of the United States Army.  He participated
in the campaigns of Guam and Okinawa, serving with honor, and advance to the
rank of Corporal.  Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge in 1946.  Howard
and his family returned to their farm near Aledo, where he lived until his
death.

Three daughters, Sandraa, Melba and Christa were born to Howard and
Bernice Carter.  Howard was deeply devvoted to his family, and through the
years, their happiness came first in his life.

Mr. Carter chose farming and ranching as his life's occupation.  He was
a progressive farmer who enjoyed raising Angus cattle, always seeking
improvements in his herd and with his farming operation.  He served on the
Co-op Board for many years, was a member of the Angus Association, and of
the Roger Mills Cattle Association, and for fifteen years he was an able
member of the School Board.

In July of 1933, Howard Carter made his commitment of Faith in Christ
and became a member of the Rhea Baptist Church.  Through the years, he
served his church in many ways, including Deacon of the Church of and also
as Song Leader, always pleased to be of help in any area where he felt
needed.

His special interests were his family and his church, visisting and
sharing memories of former days with others, and building various things in
his work-shop.

Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his parents, I.W. (Wash) and Lizzie
Carter, and two sisters; Irene Speer and Blanche Carter.  He is survived by
his wife, Bernice, of the home; three daughters, Sandra Carter of Leedey,
Melba Thomas and husband Gordon Thomas of Reydon, Oklahoma and Christa Arney
and husband, David Arney of Mooreland, Oklahoma.  Three grandchildren,
Chelsea Thomas, Jared and Laura Arney; one aunt, several nieces and nephews,
other loved ones and many friends.

Services for Howard Carter were held Monday, February 2, 1987 at 2:00
p.m. in the Rhea Baptist Church of Leedey, Oklahoma with Frank Renfo
officiating.

Casket bearers were Mike Kauk, Terry Kauk, Roger Ommen, Chester Owens,
Jack Ray and lyle Wayne Rounds.

Interment followed in the Rhea Cemetery in Leedey, Oklahoma under the
direction of Shaw Funeral Home.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok