1928
Robert
2014
Robert Carter
January 5, 1928 — November 29, 2014
Helena-Celebration of life service for Robert R. Carter, 86, will be Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Lanman Chapel in Helena. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery. There will be no public viewing.
Robert was born January 5, 1928, the son of Charles and Ruth Packard Carter northeast of Helena on the family farm. He passed from this life in Enid on November 29, 2014. He lived and farmed in the Helena area most of his lifetime. He served in the U. S. Army for a time and because he was the only son in the family, he was allowed out early. He was a member of the American Legion. Robert and Pauline Paine were married November 5, 1948 in Ft. Worth, Texas. One of his favorites pastimes was playing cards and dominoes with his friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline on June 18, 2012; his parents, Charles and Ruth Carter, two brothers-in-law, Jack Rhodes and T. P. "Woody" Woodford.
Robert is survived by three children and their spouses, Linda and Jerry Ging of Helena, Kathy and John Curtight of Byron and Virginia and Jerry Palmer of Helena; ten grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; two sisters, Sylva Rhodes of Enid and Dorotha Woodford of Enid and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love or Oklahoma Medical Research, Cancer Division through the funeral home.
Robert was born January 5, 1928, the son of Charles and Ruth Packard Carter northeast of Helena on the family farm. He passed from this life in Enid on November 29, 2014. He lived and farmed in the Helena area most of his lifetime. He served in the U. S. Army for a time and because he was the only son in the family, he was allowed out early. He was a member of the American Legion. Robert and Pauline Paine were married November 5, 1948 in Ft. Worth, Texas. One of his favorites pastimes was playing cards and dominoes with his friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline on June 18, 2012; his parents, Charles and Ruth Carter, two brothers-in-law, Jack Rhodes and T. P. "Woody" Woodford.
Robert is survived by three children and their spouses, Linda and Jerry Ging of Helena, Kathy and John Curtight of Byron and Virginia and Jerry Palmer of Helena; ten grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; two sisters, Sylva Rhodes of Enid and Dorotha Woodford of Enid and other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love or Oklahoma Medical Research, Cancer Division through the funeral home.
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