Doyle Carlton Carter

Doyle Carlton Carter

June 19, 1928 – January 8, 2022

Doyle Carlton Carter was born in Waco, Texas on June 19, 1928, to Lewis David Carter and Ruby (Lewis) Carter. He married Margret Helen Nichols on August 17, 1951. Doyle died peacefully at home in Abilene, Texas, January 8, 2022.

Doyle served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked as a commercial underwriter for State Farm Insurance. After retirement, he enjoyed an acting career. He loved life, thought the world was beautiful and that people are good.

He is survived by his brother, Jimmy, and his three children, Robert David Carter and his wife Linda, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, Karen Carter Higgins and her husband Stormy of Abilene, Texas, and Gerald Allen Carter of San Jose, California; four grandchildren, Jordan Carter, Tiffany Carter, John Higgins, and Amy Higgins Forrest and her husband Brandon, and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret, his parents Lewis and Ruby, and his brother Aubrey.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to everyone involved in Doyle’s care, especially the wonderful staff and volunteers from Hospice of the Big Country. Thank you for your patient, kind, gentle, loving care, and support.

The family will gather and receive visitors at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 6:00- 7:00 pm.  A graveside service will be held at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas on January 12, 2022, at 1:00pm.  Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.