Reverend R. L. Carter

© The Hammon Advocate

Thursday May 27, 1954

Submitted by: Leila Evett

"Kiowa News"

This community was saddened of the death of Reverend R. L. Carter who passed away at his home in Elk City early Saturday morning. Reverend Carter lived in this community and adjoining communities over 40 years. He was a member of the Kiowa Baptist Church and was ordained to the ministry by this church. He is survived by his wife and seven children, his being the first death in the immediate family. His four daughters are Mrs. Wilma Fisher, Nocona, Texas; Mrs. Joye Elliston, San Francisco, CA.; Mrs. Edith Blankenship, Hammon and Mrs. Myrtle Ford, Herring; three sons, Lester, Covington, Oklahoma, Earl, Martinez, Califonia and Everett, Salinas, CA. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church in Elk City and burial was in the Kiowa Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Reverend R. L. Carter

© The Hammon Advocate

Thursday, June 3, 1954

Submitted by: Leila Evett

R. L. Carter Services May 25 in Elk City

Services for Reverend Robert L. Carter were held at the First Baptist Church, Elk City, May 25 with Reverend Lewis Hancock, pastor, officiating.

Burial was in the Kiowa Cemetery with Martin-Hullum directing the arrangements.

Casket bearers were Opal Bright, Harlan Thomas, Wesley Dykes, Lon Trent, Clay Dykes and John Chapman.

Robert L. Carter was born December 27, 1873 in Delta county, Texas and departed this life on May 22, 1954 at his home, 1006 West 7th, Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years and 5 months.

He was married to Miss Cordelia Maples on January 19, 1895 at Pecan Gap, Texas; Mr. Carter Moved to Roger mills County in 1907 and lived here until 1945 when he moved to Elk City.

Survivors are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Earl Fisher, Nocona, Texas, Mrs. Joyce Ellison, San Francisco, California, Mrs. Charlie Ford and Mrs. Sid Blankenship, Hammon; three sons Lester, Covington, Oklahoma, Earl, Martinez, California and Everett, Salinas, California; four sisters, Mrs. Will Grady, Pecan Gap, Texas, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, Wylie, Texas, Mrs. Carrie Hall, Dallas, Texas and Mrs. D. M. Grady, Hugo, Oklahoma and a brother, J. L. Carter, Bonham, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

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