Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Mama Carter's Life Reflections

"Hopping, But I'm Not Stopping"

Addie Carter was born December 14, 1920 , to the parents of Cleveland and Lottie McKeever - Patterson. One of four children, she was the oldest child, two brothers E.C. Patterson and W.C. Patterson preceded her and one sister, Earsie Richardson that resides in Houston, Texas.

Grew up in DeSoto parish at Logansport, Louisiana. Baptized at Mt. Zion Methodist Church at an early age. Attended Mt. Zion Elementary in Logansport and finished High School at DeSoto Parish High School in Mansfield, La. She furthered her education going to Cedar Valley College. After completing High School she traveled to Houston Texas where she worked and spent 30 something years.

She married the Rev. W. E. Carter on December 17, 1975 in Dallas, Texas, where they resided until his demise in 1986.  While she was a member at Smith Chapel A.M.E. Church, she formed the Flower Committee, worked with the Missionary Society, Church Women United, and the Council of Negro Women.  Sis. Carter also served as Secretary to the North Texas Ministers Wives Organization; Treasurer for the 10 ^th District State of Texas Missionary Society.

Sis. Carter was a very active lady!  She worked with the YMCA; Dallas Registers Voters; a volunteer driver for Meal On Wheels, and took cancer patients to Baylor Hospital and Parkland Hospital for their treatment.  She was a member in the Order of the Eastern Stars in Houston, TX. where she was the secretary. She also sang in the choir at Payne Chapel A.M.E. Church in Houston, Texas.

Once she moved her membership to Adam Chapel, she continued to work - she was the Past President of the Missionary Society and she held the position as Secretary and Treasurer of the Adam Chapel Trustee Board. She also served as a Class Leader and Chairman over the Pastors Aide Committee. Having no children of her own she was known as a mother to a lot of people, she was called "Mama Carter".

Her surviving family members consists of her sister Earsie L. Richardson of Houston, Tx; nephews Kyle Richardson, Leonardo Richardson of Houston, Tx; Charles (Mary) Patterson of Novato, Calif.; great nieces Latrice Richardson of Houston, Tx.; Alissa ( Yohannes ) Berihu of San Romon , Ca.; great nephews Brandon Patterson of Novato, Ca.; Rashad Richardson of Houston, Tx.; Rochelle Jacobson of Houston, Tx. who is like her daughter; Roman & Ruth Kupchynsky and their two sons Roman and Robert of Dallas, Tx.; Revs. Ray Emanuel and Steven Spruill whom she called her sons.  Pastor Joan Nickerson who was a care giver who spent a lot of time with her; godchildren Charles Toussaint and Dorian Toussaint, other family members and the Adams Chapel AME Church Family.