Interment following service in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Oakwood, TX.

VISITATION:
Friday, September 11, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801


Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX  75801

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Brief Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Ina Mae Turner Carter

Miss Ina, as the community knows her, was born the third child of Mr. Ealy Turner and Mrs. Charlotte Bowman Turner on May 31, 1918 was raised in the Liberty Community of Oakwood, Texas in a log house. She attended school in the Liberty area.

She met married Eddie Lee Carter on October 24, 1937. The moved to Rocky Mount Community and to their union 13 children were born. Twelve children lived to be adults. Eddie Lee or Pappa Ed as he informally called, passed away in August of 2004.

She accepted Christ into her life as a child and joined Long Star Baptist Church, as an adult she united with Rocky Mt. Baptist Church where she was a member for over 60 plus years, Mother of the Church, Treasurer for over 40 years, Sunday School Teacher for small children for 10 years, Greater Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church member for over 10 years under watch care, participated in cemetery fund raised to purchase fence and was a member of the church food committee

Ina Mae was a homemaker.

On September 10, 2015 in Palestine, Texas, Ina Mae left this earth on the Wings of Angels. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ealy and Charlotte Turner; four sons, Clois R. Carter, Sr., Bobby J. Carter, Clifton W. Carter & Charles E. Carter; husband, Eddie L. Carter; two sisters, Janie Ansley and Maria Johnson; brother, R.V. Turner.

Those who remain to cherish sweet memories are; seven sons, Billy Edd Carter (Eva), Ealy Joe Carter, Clifford E. Carter, Otis E. Carter (Peggie), Dallas, Texas, Karl F. Carter (Kathern), Michrel Lynn Carter, Oakwood, Texas and Bobbie A. Carter, Palestine, Texas; three daughters, Eddie J. Kirven (Bobbie), Sepulveda, California, Patricia J. Colbert (Earnest), Oakwood, Texas and Peggie A. Kemp, Houston, Texas; aunt, Josephine Hayes; 24 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.