Mr. Kenneth Ray “KC” Carter passed away on February 19, 2012, in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was born on August 13, 1946, in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Carter was raised in Houston. He served his country in the US Army as a mechanic in the Vietnam War. He worked as a welder for the pipeline and retired from Local Union 798 out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
KC enjoyed making metal art, riding motorcycles and making antique rockers. He was heavily involved in the Toys for Tots and Make a Wish Foundations. He built items for auction for Toys for Tots each year. His passion and kindness towards those less fortunate than himself inspired him to be proactive to help those in need.
KC loved life. Everyone he met he made sure he left a little piece of himself with that person. Be it a gift of knowledge or logic or just inspiration to be a better person. Everyone who knew KC personally felt the benefits of knowing such a great man. He had many, many friends. KC loved his Lord and Savior and had attended Gravel Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.
KC loved life. He loved his family as well. He was a wonderful husband, father and “Pappa” to his grandchildren. The family and wonderful friends left behind will feel his loss and miss him tremendously, but will keep him close to their hearts till they meet again.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Debra Carter of Nacogdoches; his three children, Wade Carter and wife, Christie of Montgomery, Texas, Joel Carter of Humble, Texas and Neysa Samuel of Nacogdoches; nine grandchildren, Taylor, Keaton, Kendal, Kasey, Yancy, Allison, Raygin, Andrew and Samuel; three brothers, Larry Carter of Paddock, Texas, Mark Carter and wife, Debbie of Deer Park and Paul Harvey of Weirgate, Texas; as well as numerous nieces and other extended family and wonderful friends.
KC is preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Coker Murdock.
