The Duncan Banner

Obituaries

Related Photos

  • March 22, 1916 — March 4, 2013

    Doris Carter.jpg
March 4, 2013

Doris Carter

March 22, 1916 — March 4, 2013

The Duncan Banner

WAURIKA —  Funeral service for Doris Carter will be 11 a.m. today, March 4, at the First Baptist Church in Waurika.  Interment will follow in Waurika Cemetery under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home in Waurika with the Rev. Tommy Billings and Rev. Jeff McLemore officiating.

She passed from this life Friday, March 1, 2013, at Lakeridge Place in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 96.  

Doris Carter was born in Cotton County near Hastings, March 22, 1916, to Arch Lee and Maggie Suddeth Hooper.

She grew up on the farm and attended school at Pecan Grove through eighth grade and then Waurika High School.  

Doris married Elbert H. Carter on Feb. 11, 1931, in Wilson. To this union were born eight children, Jimmie and Jay of Norman, Gary of Waurika, Gayle Ritchie of Wichita Falls, Texas, Sharon Duncan of Columbia, Missouri, and DeeAnn Himebaugh of Waurika, and Kenneth and Roger who both preceded her in death.  

She is survived by six children; two brothers, Odell of Duncan, and Eldon of Grand Prairie, Texas; 10 grandsons, 10 granddaughters, 22 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.  

Doris was a stay-at-home mother until her youngest son started school, then she worked as head cook and manager of the Waurika High School cafeteria for 12 years retiring in 1975.  

After retirement she worked at Brown Drug Store for a few years and then volunteered as a Pink Lady at the Jefferson County Hospital.  

When she was about 90 she decided she was no longer able to plant and care for her vegetable garden and told her family it would be the first time in 71 years that she had not had a garden which made her sad. She still tended her flower beds some, even in the last year. She made cakes and pies for her neighbors.  

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waurika where she was a Sunday School teacher in her younger years and served on the bereavement committee for many years. She enjoyed reading, playing dominoes and bingo and also watched football and basketball on television. Doris moved to Lakeridge Place in November 2011 and enjoyed everything about living there including the staff, food, her apartment, and the friendly neighbors.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 6 sisters and 5 brothers.

Visitation was held Sunday, with family receiving visitors in the evening. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Waurika Family Life Center Project.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.dudleyfuneralhomes.com

Text Only
Obituaries
  • Marc James Clifford

    Father Marc James Clifford, former associate pastor of Assumption Parish in Duncan passed away March 31, 2013, in Columbia, Mo. A Mass of Resurrection was held for him April 5, 2013, at the St. Thomas More Newman Center of the University of Missouri.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-23 Maureen Pruett.jpeg Maureen McClelland Pruett

    Maureen McClelland Pruett, 82, former resident of Duncan, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at her home in Oklahoma City.
    Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, at Eastside Church of Christ with Ron Stough officiating. Burial will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • 5-23 Charles Houston.jpg Charles Don Houston

    Charles Don Houston, 75, of Duncan passed away Monday evening, May 20, 2013, at an Oklahoma City hospital.
    Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Liberty Baptist Church, with Bro. Marvin Knox officiating, assisted by Bro. Rusty Canoy.
    Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery, under direction of Comanche Funeral Home.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Michael Paul Anders

    Michael Paul Anders, 66, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home in Duncan.

    May 22, 2013

  • Caleb J. Hall

    Caleb J. Hall, 26, of Duncan, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

    May 22, 2013

  • 5-22 Obit Barbara McCartney.jpg Barbara Adrian McCartney

    Barbara Adrian McCartney was welcomed in the Kingdom of Heaven, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. A memorial potluck dinner will be held in Barbara’s honor for family and friends at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at the Velma Baptist Church Life Center. Everyone is encouraged to bring a covered dish and a dessert and help celebrate the life of Barbara McCartney.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Maureen McClelland Pruett

    Maureen McClelland Pruett, 82, former resident of Duncan, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Oklahoma City.

    May 21, 2013

  • Billie Jean (Pollard) Long
    Billie Jean (Pollard) Long, 80, of Marlow passed away May 19, 2013, at her home in Marlow.
    A celebration of her life will occur at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the First Baptist Church chapel in Marlow. Chaplain Tracy Wilson and Pastor Joe Ligon will preside. Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

    May 21, 2013

  • Sharon Kaye Peavler Sharon Kaye Peavler
    Sharon Kaye Peavler, 67, of Velma passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her home in Velma.
    Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at New Velma Cemetery with the Rev. Cody Deevers officiating. Burial is under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Leonor Cruz Delos Santos Leonor Cruz Delos Santos
    Leonor Cruz Delos Santos, 86, of Duncan passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Meridian Nursing Home.
    Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Assumption Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Jandaczek officiating. Interment will be at Duncan Cemetery, arrangements are under the direction of Carter-Smart Funeral.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo