Mr. Richard Murrell Carter of Pasadena, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 84.
He was born July 24, 1930, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to parents Richard Adalei Carter and Helen Audie Murell Carter. He was a member of Texas A&M University corp and Boy Scouts in his youth. Mr. Carter enjoyed hunting, guns, and outdoors activities, especially horses.
Richard received basic training with the U.S. Marine Corps before serving two years in the U.S. Army and then a year in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the American Legion and the Lions Club.
Most recently he was a member of Asbury Methodist Church in Pasadena and formerly held membership with the First United Methodist Church of Nacodoches and Faith Presbyterian Church of Pasadena.
His survivors include his wife, Betty Carter; daughter, Anita Carter Moore and husband Mike Moore; son, Larry Cater and wife Debbie Carter; granddaughter, Stefanie Moore Kubala and husband Chris Kubala; grandson, Andy Moore and wife Kayla Moore; great-granddaughter, Melanie Kubala; great-grandson, Grant Kubala; step-granddaughter, Kristi Waldrip; step-grandson, Tim Brownlee; step-great-granddaughter, Kathryn Parker; and step-great-grandson, Johnny Waldrip.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Randall Allen Carter.
Services are set for 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, with Dr. Gerald Roe of North Greenville University officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, off Hwy. 21 East in Nacogdoches County.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Cason Monk-Metcalf.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Scarborough, Kerry Scarborough, Kevin Roberts, Brad Roberts, Andy Moore, and Chris Kubala. Honorary pallbearers are David Carter, Steve Carter, Charles Martin, and Carl Moore.
Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.
Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
