Veteran of World War I∼OBITUARY OF BLANSIT CARTER

Gloom and despair settled over this entire community late Saturday when word spread like wildfire that Blansit CARTER had been stricken with a heart attack at his home in this city. With no hope for recovery from the start, every aid of loving hands and medical skill was of no avail and he passed on shortly after the noon hour on Monday, May 05. Relatives, World War buddies and staunch friends of many years standing gathered at the home, anxious and so willing yet helpless to stem the slowly ebbing heart beats.

Last rites were conducted at the First Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. S. R. McClung officiating, assisted by Rev. W. E. Fisher, pastor of the Methodist Church. Church music was by the American Legion quartet composed of A. R. Hoghland, Glenn Truax, O. R. Truax and M. W. Truax, accompanied by Mrs. A. P. McCelvey at the piano.

The remains were escorted from the Wilson Funeral Home to the church with a full military detail made up from his fellow members of the American Legion.

Active pallbearers were Ben PECKENPAUGH, Horace LACKEY, Van W. STEWART, A. S. BRILLHART, H. I. HUDSON, and Orville BLACK. Honorary pallbearers were R. T. SHINDLER, Sam HERGERT, C. E. WOODS, Arch TALLEY, R. P. HURN, Earle GLASGOW, R. C. ALLEN, B. E. PLUMMER and A. J. KELLY.

Flower bearers were Mrs. Van W. Stewart, Mrs. H. I. Hudson, Mrs. B. H. Peckenpaugh, Mrs. W. H. Lackey, Mrs. A. S. Brillhart, Mrs. Jack Allen, Mrs. R. C. Allen, Mrs. G. L. Kengle, Mrs. J. H. Nail and Mrs. F. L. Garrett.

The remains were laid to rest in the Ochiltree Cemetery with full military honors by the Pierce Johnson Post of the American Legion, of which the deceased was a member. Commander A. R. Hoghland was in charge of the services at the grave with O. R. Truax in command of the firing squad and C. Wedgeworth serving as chaplain. It was the largest and most impressive military funeral ever held in Ochiltree County.

Blansit CARTER was born December 12, 1894 to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. CARTER in Hamilton County, Texas and at the time of death was 46 years, four months and 24 days of age. When just a lad he removed with his parents to a farm just north of old Ochiltree. Here he attended the Ochiltree schools and grew to manhood.

On May 02, 1917, just a few days after the United States entered the World War, Blansit CARTER answered the call of duty to his country and volunteered for service in the U. S. Navy. Here he served until August 1, 1919 when he was honorably discharged.

After his discharge from service he returned to Perryton and on November 11, 1921, was united in marriage at Forgan, Oklahoma to Miss Nettie E. CAMPBELL. For the past nine years, he has been a valued and trusted employee of the Phillips Petroleum Company at the gasoline pipe line booster station southwest of Perryton.

For a number of years Blansit CARTER has been in poor health but he carried on with ever a cheery greeting and a friendly smile for every one.

Close surviving relatives are the mother, Mrs. A. L. Carter Sr., the wife, Mrs. Blansit CARTER four sisters: Mrs. Walter HOLLOWAY, Amarillo; Mrs. S. L. BRILLHART, Mrs. Howard HOLT and Mrs. Dewey R. ALLEN, all of Perryton; and four brothers, Monroe CARTER, Long Beach, California; A. L. CARTER Jr., Perryton; Mack CARTER, Amarillo; and Fred CARTER, San Angelo. His father, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

During boyhood Blansit CARTER united with the Methodist Church in Hamilton County and he had ever remained a member of this Church.

It can truthfully said that Blansit CARTER was a friend of man, ever ready with a helping hand, a friendly deed or a smile. His philosophy of life was to make this life on earth just a little happier, just a little brighter for everyone.

(Published in The Ochiltree County Herald (Perryton, TX), Thursday, May 08, 1941.)
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