Gwendolyn Gail Swanson Carter died Thursday May 21, 2015 at Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab Center, Palestine, Texas.
SERVICE:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 @ 1:00 pm
Location: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Palestine, TX
Interment following service in Palestine Middle Cemetery
VISITATION:
Tuesday May 26, 2015
11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street
Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements Made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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OBITUARY FOR GWENDOLYN GAIL CARTER
On March 27, 1932 in Anderson County, Texas, Savala and Myrtle A. Swanson became the proud parents of a sweet baby girl who they named Gwendolyn Gail. She was the second of two children.
She was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended Lincoln High School in Palestine, Texas.
She accepted Christ into her life as a child and united with Antioch Baptist Church. She was a life member.
She married Fred Douglas Carter, Jr. This union was blessed with two daughters.
Gwendolyn worked at Sunshine Laundry and the Garment Factory.
On May 2015 in Palestine, Texas, Gwendolyn left this earth on the wings of Angels. She was preceded in death by her parents, Savala Sr. & Myrtle Swanson; husband, Fred Douglas Carter, Jr.; Uncles and aunts, Juanita Washington, Freddie Turner, Olivia Word, Firth Wiley and Darlene Anderes, Doris Deckard, Helen Clerkley Simon Boyd, Oli Boyd.
She is survived by her love children, Alfreda Carter Caston (Gerald Wayne) Hinesville, Georgia, Brenda Carter Reeves, Palestine, Texas, Dianne Phillips, Garland, Texas, Faye Spencer, Killeen, Texas; brothers, Savala Tommie (Willie Lee) Swanson, Jr., Jacksonville, Texas; two grandchildren, Craig Carter and Leia Caston; four great grandchildren, Miles Wilson, Kierra Carter, Jasmine Carter, Craig Carter, Jr., A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.